HUMA 1780 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Primeval History, Amen, Talmud
4 Sep 2016
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How myth were used for tradition on what it is being true (culturing) The cultural significant of the story by bring the social power. Give order and structure to provide a common perception. Folk beliefs in cultural history and present in supernatural episodes. Passed down, once believed to be true from diverse cultures (various groups) Stories that are served to explain why the world is the way it is and why things operate the way they do provide a rationale for customs and services. Power hierarchy and the power of structures. Explain the natural phenomenon (how season comes to be, times be component ) Find cultural heros (often supernatural, the god/godness) Ex: good mind and evil mind (myth and tales) Death is often part of the creation story. Communicated the value systems, articulating the perspective of deep true(meaning of live/death) communicate the cultural preview. Ex: the beginning of summer and winter, it starts with long ago (p. 41)
