Historical Background of Greek Myth希腊神话的历史背景.pptVIP

The Cultural Background of Greek Myth Mythos Legend, saga Folktale Truth: literal, metaphorical, metaphysical Etiology Collective unconscious Archetype Modern Myths? What is Myth? Primary Sources: works produced within a culture: art and architecture literature and written records of other sorts (business lists etc.) Secondary Sources: Commentary by modern authors on the ancient cultures: textbooks and other modern writings Internet Resources: can be primary sources (if they reproduce texts or images from the original culture) or secondary sources (if they are modern commentary) Sources First