中西方文化的比较comparisonbetweenchinesemythologyandgreekmythology.pptVIP

Differences Similarities Differences more human Example Athena competes embroidery with human, when she lost it, she felt angry and turned people into spiders. Zeus has many illegitimate children. While these kinds of things will never happen in Chinese gods. Differences Differences greek myth chinese myth systematic not complete but why? culture background unification(early) late writer(poet,pilgrim) (politician,philosopher) Differences greek myth chinese myth reflect the spirit bloody of self-sacrifice Similarities 1.The tendency towards Monarchical Power. In Greek Mythology, Zeus has the supreme power while in Chinese Mythology Emperor Jade is the ruler of Heaven. Similarities .Gods and Nature- the creation of the world In Greek myths and Chinese myths world was created by Gods. In Chinese myths Pangu created the world . Greek myths are God’s world. The origin of human being There is a similar statement that is human was formed by clay. In chinese myths ,Nuwa created human with clay. In Greek myths human was created by Prometheus. Similarities 3.The theme of both Greek and Chinese Mythology is to praise the virtues and despise the ugliness of human nature . Prometheus ﹠King Yu Zeus ﹠Hera ﹠ Gonggong﹠Chi You * Greek Gods feel jealous, love, hate towards people Chinese Gods repress their feelings Doing nothing Live together Greek Gods Chinese Gods Live separately Mount Olympus Mount Wutai, Imperial Palace , etc. *