Classical Studies 2200- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 36 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2200
• Professor: Christopher Brown

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Myth is a traditional tale: the word myth comes from the greek word mythos meaning word/speech/story, does that also (cid:373)ea(cid:374) (cid:858)false(cid:859), many greeks believed that myths were historical, but some greeks were skeptical. Others saw them as allegories: a tale becomes traditional not by being created but by being retold and accepted, sagas, legends, and folktales can all be types of traditional tales. A traditional tale: a t(cid:396)aditio(cid:374)al tale is . Six monolithic theories: all myths are nature myths. Associated with both euhermus and max m ller: (ex. Poseidon = storms at sea: hero vs. monster = dawn vs. darkness. This theory works for some myths, but clearly not for others. Theory all myths are about the sun: myths are aetiological. Like the first, but broader in its application. All myths seek to explain some feature or aspect of the world: (cid:894)e(cid:454). Helle(cid:859)s fall f(cid:396)o(cid:373) the (cid:396)a(cid:373) a(cid:272)(cid:272)ou(cid:374)ts fo(cid:396) the (cid:374)a(cid:373)e of the hellspont: myths as charters.