Purpose of Myth Review

1. 4 fundamental questions that myths address are, how do I relate to that universe? how much control do I have over my own life? What must I do in order to survive? How can I lead a satisfying life?
2. 4 themes in world mythology are: The first parents are often gods of sky and earth. The creator-god usually fashions the first human beings from parts of the earth. The gods destroy at least one world of mortals by causing a great flood. Lastly, the world is in nature, birth, maturity, and death are often followed by rebirth.
3. Most of the major cultures start with the beginning of the universe- a catholic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods separates.
4. The heroic myths and epics of a society teach its members the appropriate attitudes, behavior, and values of that culture.
5. Humans are the models of human behavior for their society. They earn lasting fame by performing great deeds that help their community and inspire others to emulate.
6. The political, economic, social, and religious foundation of the matriarchal society was the agricultural year.
7. Sigmud Freud and his followers view myths as the expression of the individuals unconscious wishes, fears, and drives
8. Myths demonstrate that they posses the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live