2006-10-10 12:09:13 · 5 answers · asked by Demon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Mythology addressed the basic conditions of man as described above. The basic principles of mythology revolved around love, hate, happiness, arrogance/evil, and virtue.
In addition, these concepts were embodied in archetypes, or stereotypes, if you will, to help convey the the message easier. Remember, back when Greek and Roman mythology was made up, the majority of the population could not read, so the spoken word was vital to the passing along of stories. Thus, stereotypes of people who embodied the various characteristics were created.
For example, we use stereotypes now of heroes and villians. Heroes wear white (virtue), and bad guys wear black.
2006-10-10 12:19:17 · answer #1 · answered by Johnny O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mythology gives everything a little flavor. there is a murder, love, curlety, and hate in mythology just like most genres today.
2006-10-10 19:12:52 · answer #2 · answered by catz_1512 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all came from mythology =o?
2006-10-10 19:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who says it is it would depend on what other genres u r talking about.
2006-10-10 19:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of fictional stories are based loosely on different myths from different cultures.
2006-10-10 19:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋