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This paper examines the creation mythology evident in the book of Genesis and compares it to one of the oldest Japanese myths about creation from "Genji Shibukawa: Tales from the Kojiki compiled in 712 CE" by O No Yasumaro. The paper draws on the similarities between the two stories of the creation of the universe.

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"A culture's belief about the beginning of the world is called a creation myth, story or tale. An explanation of the origin of the universe is known as a cosmogony. It is difficult to find any people throughout the world who do not have some explanation for the source of life. One of the most interesting aspects of creation mythology is the similarities that exist among descriptions, whether they are from the Judeo/Christian Bible or from African, Native American, South American, Greek, Japanese or Australian cultures. Common themes are present in both the West and East. From the earliest humans, who painted on the walls of their cave, there has been a need to search for answers and explain the unknown."

Tags:genesis, kojiki, cosmogony

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This essay describes the mythology of creation and its lineage of being passed down over generations. The writer presents various myths over the centuries and discusses their meaning with symbolism and metaphor. Some myths the writer uses are from the Zuni tribe, early Chinese cultures and also some baBylonian myths. In the end, the paper concludes that all myths essentially tell the same tale and that the basic purpose of mythology is to explain the creation of the cosmos and the maintenance of a social order.

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"Perhaps it is more imperative that the world be organized in a way that can be universally explained that drives the power of comparative myth. It is this very similarity
and thematic commonality that not only poses questions, but proves, in some small way, of the universality of human though patterns, of the way humanity structures its idea of the universe, and of the cross cultural importance of a shared set of basic beliefs. Three of the most interesting creation myths; one from the Zuni tribe in North America, one from China, and one from the very heart of Middle Eastern Civilization, Mesopotamia, show interesting commonalties and perceptions about humanity.
"The Enuma Elis is the Sumerian/Babylonia creation myth. Rather than simply an oral tradition, the Enuma Elis was recovered in 1849 from the Mosul, Iraq area, on seven clay tablets, no all of which have been recovered and translated. It is one of the seminal studies for understanding the early Mesopotamian worldview, which was centered on the supremacy of the Gods, and the creation of man to serve those Gods. However, modern scholarship holds that rather than being a sole exposition of the power of a certain religion or philosophy, the primary purpose was to unify the city-states into a nation in which the chief god, Marduk, became the prime God of the culture (Dalley, 2009)."

Tags:creation, myths, gods, humanity

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This paper begins with a description of the numerous deities and their special purpose of the Ancient Egyptian mythology. It continues to discuss creation myths, funeral practices and beliefs in the afterlife. The paper concludes with an Egyptian worldview.

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"The history of Ancient Egypt encompasses a span of approximately three millennia and more than thirty dynasties. Within this ancient culture a number of myths, gods and rituals provide us with rich insight into the values, beliefs and practices of Egyptians. A large number of gods are instrumental in revealing the worldview of the Ancient Egyptians including their mythology. Creation, myths, funeral practices and beliefs regarding the afterlife are all either directly or indirectly connected to these gods. This analysis will discuss the gods of Ancient ..."

Tags:priests, Anubis, embalming, mummification, pharaohs, Nile, worship, nature, Ra, soul, death, gods, culture

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This paper explains that myths are fictional narratives or stories dating back to the remotest historical periods and thus are intimately connected with the roots of modern civilization. The author points out that the most logical explanation for the existence of myths is probably the fact that they function as a way of interpreting the world we live in. The paper presents the myths about Narcissus, Echo, the ants and the Myrmidons, Gilgamesh and Icarus.

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"The myth of Narcissus contains two such transformations: that of the nymph Echo and that of Narcissus. The story of the beautiful man who falls in love with his own reflected image has been overly interpreted and rehashed into works of art, but its meanings cannot be exhausted. As it is well known, the myth of Narcissus is the myth of self-love. The allegorical story expounds on Narcissus' tragic fate of being in love with his own image. It is obvious that the myth revolves around this archetypal self-love."

Tags:psychological, roots, self-love, limitations, mortality

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It is often said about Alice Walker that her works demonstrate a creation of modern American mythology. This paper shows that it can also be argued that Walker's thematic representation of character and universal human conflict is also a retelling of classic mythological themes. The paper examines how, in Walker's short story, "Her Sweet Jerome", she represents a retelling of the story of Euripides' "Medea".

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"Within these two works is a universal story of the shunned and scorned woman and their revenge upon the injustice of men. The works are also steeped in literary tradition, with deep meaning and messages of feminine grief. Walker's work serves to remind the reader of Medea's tragedy. Her character is proactive, though unprepared for what she finds, as Medea is unprepared for Jason's treachery. The theme of Walker's work serves to remind the reader of the universality of the ancient theme of cultural rifts that can find themselves deeply embedded in the death of relationships, just as it was in the ancient."

Tags:Black, Jason

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This paper discusses how the whole universe follows through a cycle of creations, causing a cycle of life and death. It looks at how concepts provided by myths can be applied to most of these issues at hand and how myths can be analogously related to almost all topics. It questions the universality of myths through an analysis of the myths of "Gaia and Ouranos" and "Rhea and Kronos" from Hesiod's "Theogony", along with comparative collections from the "Enuma Elish". The universality of these myths is addressed by applying Richard Caldwell's psychological approach in the areas of decomposition, symbolism, projection, symbiosis, and individuation.

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"Psychoanalysis states that every thought is composed of hidden or unconscious reflections, which can be displayed in ones actions, which agrees with the universal fact that we quickly judge people by their actions whether conscious or unconscious. By decomposition we can derive the main latent content and relate it to several actions in the manifest. Several latent thoughts can be encompassed in a single manifest act, although there may be several ways of grouping them. These latent thoughts can contain a theme such as wishes or fears or both. In the myth of "Gaia and Ouranos", Ouranos fears that he might be killed by his son or his son-in-law. His hidden or unconscious thoughts are manifested by the act of hiding his children in Gaia's womb."

Tags:enuma, elish, gaia, ouranos, rhea, kronos

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This paper discusses the mythological Goddess, Isis, and her maternal influence on art. The paper looks at how she became an Egyptian icon, idolized in art because she represented the feminine aspects of life: creation, rebirth, ascension, intuition, wifely fidelity, healing, magic, love and compassion. According to the paper, Isis possessed great skill in magic, loyalty to her husband, womanly power and maternal protection, all represented in artifacts.

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"The Egyptian culture had an amazing ability to preserve their past because their civilization focused on a strong religion-based mythology. This mythological faith was prominently observed in relics of art. The prevailing mythological Goddess Isis was among the most important illuminating and inspiring Goddess displayed in Egyptian art. Her influence in mythological tales caused her to be an Egyptian icon because she represented the feminine aspects of life; creation, rebirth, ascension, intuition, wifely fidelity..."

Tags:Isis, Egyptian Art, Mythology

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This paper delves into Carl Gustav Jung's creation of the archetype and its significance to psychology and literature. It compares Jung's ideas to those of Freud, Northrop Frye and Umberto Eco. Also, primary and secondary sources are used to show the importance of the archetype and its relationship to myths and symbols.

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"In the world of psychology, Carl Gustav Jung is known to have introduced some truly groundbreaking ideas about the nature of the unconscious. These ideas have become integral to the history of literary criticism as well. Interestingly, this legendary figure was once a part of Sigmund Freud's school of psychoanalysis (Richter 504). However, Jung eventually distanced himself from Freud's ideas and began what he called the field of analytic psychology (different from Freud's psychoanalytic theory) (Richter 504). With analytic psychology, Jung was able to explore different possibilities about the human unconscious that he otherwise couldn't have under Freud's tutelage; most notably, his idea of the archetypes found in the collective unconscious. It so happens that Jung's distinctive ideas have given rise to a wider range of psychological possibilities and ideas for one to consider, which ultimately aids in the quest for truth."

Tags:analytic, psychoanalysis, superman, mythology

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This paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of Zeus from Greek mythology. The paper presents Zeus as strong and vengeful in terms of war and battles as seen in "The Creations of the Titans and the Gods". It also presents his weaknesses as seen in "Demeter and Persephone". The paper concludes that both his strengths and weaknesses contribute to his greatness as a ruler.

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"The ancient Greeks believed in a polytheistic religious worldview. Zeus above all other gods was the foremost god depicted in Greek mythology. This is primarily because of the fact that Zeus is known as the supreme ruler of all gods and men. Zeus is a very caring god who helps all people and is often selfless however; Zeus can also be a very vengeful god punishing humans and gods alike for wrongdoing. Zeus is an incredibly strong god in terms of war and battles such as in "The Creations of the Titans and the Gods" in which he enters a ten year war and he is much weaker in his dealings with women as in "Demeter and Persephone" when he shows his great fear of Demeter. Zeus has immense strengths and weaknesses that ultimately are the attributes that make Zeus and amazing ruler."

Tags:greek, mythology, titans, gods

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This paper examines how although written in the 8th century BC, Hesiod's "Theogony" provides a detailed and authoritative account of the Greek creation myth and how as such, is regarded as a significant primary source of Greek mythology. It looks at how the manner in which the poem organizes and records the origins and chronology of Greek myth and displays connections with the myths of other cultures - ensures that it remains a work of vital importance to the study of Greek mythology. It discusses how although Hesiod's poem charts Greek mythology from the universe's origins with Chaos; through the Titans; to the conflicts between various gods, to the eventual stability achieved by Zeus, its primary relevance as a reference source is in its detailed account of the Olympians.

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"Greek myths, as with the traditional tales of most cultures, were initially passed orally from generation to generation resulting in a great deal of variation, from place to place and from time to time. Hesiod's Theogony is one of the earliest known attempts to chronicle a culture's myths in the permanent and stable form of a written work, and is therefore of immense importance to the study of mythology. Through the medium of poetry, Hesiod constructs a "standard" record of the origin of the Greek world, and a detailed genealogy of the Greek gods. However, it is this genealogical focus that may prove the greatest obstacle to the modern reader, as the construction of Hesiod's poem often resembles that of a list or table of information and possesses no significant dramatic plot."

Tags:olympians, zeus, chaos, gods