CLAS 2201 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Zeus, Greek Mythology, Athena
20 Nov 2018
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A flawed or incorrect attempt at science history. Limited to greece and rome, or to the ancient world, or to. Myth is a traditional story with collective importance. Myths recount how various aspects the world -- the natural world. And the social order -- came to be, and why they cannot be changed. A lot of myths tend to solidify the organization of society, why some families are noble and others are not. They define who we are, and teach us how to live in a particular society. They provide models for good and bad behaviour, they are often divinely sanctioned. Zeus would strike you down if you broke an oath or some other rule/norm. In turn they determine the nature of that society, they cannot be separated from the physical, social, and spiritual worlds in which people live pg. General plot, characters, and setting, but change based on.
