CLST 105 Lecture 1: Sept 6 Myth Overview
23 Nov 2017
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Folktale: traditionally oral; often features fantastical/magical elements: myth: (traditional) story that often has an explanatory quality, associated with being primeval, false, fantastical, having to do with gods/the immortal. Greek/roman influence on today"s culture: place names, evident of how earlier travelers use familiar names to colonize the unknown. Nike as symbol of victory: using today"s knowledge to gain understanding of ancient myths, vancouver first nations creation myth seems to parallel with some aspects of greek creation mythology, cross-cultural comparison. Literary focus: motifs of truth, belief, faith; gender roles.
