what influences do mythology have on the clander
2006-09-13 03:42:29 · 5 answers · asked by Peyton G 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Most of the months are named after pagan Gods
2006-09-13 03:45:26 · answer #1 · answered by October 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the western clander is an amalgam of many cultures...
The astronomers of Assyria/Babylonia/Mesopotamia ...and later the Egyptians organized the calendar and the day into 12 sections....12 months/12 hours day/12 hours night
They based this on the "chief" signs of the zodiac at the ecliptic...most of these signs were mythologically related-but that seems to be incidental ..more of a convenience/mnemonic technique/organization aid....than a myth/religious/belief tenet
Much later.....the Greek and Romans borrowed this calendar and adapted to their cultural needs....
2006-09-14 03:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
days of the week:
Sunday for the sun, monday for the moon (mythological gods)
Tuesday from Tyr's day, a Germanic war god
Wednesday from Woden aka Odin's day, another Norse/Germanic god
Thursday from Thor, Norse god of thunder
Friday from Freya, Norse godess of fertility
Saturday from Saturn, Roman god
Doesnt apply for the months, however. Most are named after Roman emporers like Augustus and Julius, or Roman numbers. October from Oct/eight, Sept from nine, etc.
2006-09-13 22:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by Katyushka 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sabbats, which the Christians tried to take over when they tried wiping out Paganism:
Imbolc in Feb
Ostara (Spring Equinox--Easter) in March
Beltane (May Day) in May
Litha (Summer Solstice) in June
Lughnasadh (Lammas) in August
Mabon (Fall Equinox--became Thanksgiving in Nov) in Sep
Samhain (Halloween) in Oct
Yule (Winter Solstice--Xmas) in Dec
2006-09-13 10:57:41 · answer #4 · answered by Ana 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Days of the week are named from the norse/germanic gods.
2006-09-13 16:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by dan_blackblade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋