Classical Studies 2200 Chapter Notes -Urshanabi, Humbaba, Enkidu
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Myth is incorporated in our culture today (indiana jones, lost etc. ) What do they mean: what do they convey about the society that tells them. Popular idea that myth means false story to explain things before there was scientific evidence. Any outdated information in the myth does not dilute the point it makes. Alligators in the sewers: urban tale (legend) Alligators in the sewer are similar to gilgamesh they both express some of the same worries about how civilization distances human beings from their natural selves (levi-strauss: myth is a conflict between forces of nature and conflict). This myth also deals with the idea of living in a community something you discard could become a problem for your neighbor. These stories help us understand the nature of human life. Story of hercules a good man must deal with the consequences of actions that are beyond his control (hated by hera)