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CLCV 2000 Classical Mythology

Ancient and Modern Definitions of Myth

I. Preconceptions

A. Everyone knows something about Greek mythology, from mere names (Zeus) to some details of stories (Oedipus). B.

3‘Žȱ ˜›ȱȁ-¢‘Ȃȱ‘Šœ wider semantic field for us than it did for the Greeks.

¢‘ȱŒŠ—ȱ‹ŽȱžœŽȱ˜ȱ-ŽŠ—ȱŠ•œŽ‘˜˜ǯȂȱ —Ž›Œ‘Š—ŽŠ‹•Žȱ "‘ȱ˜‘Ž›ȱ ˜›œȱ•""e

legend, fable, saga, folktale, fairy tale. C. There is a need to set some ground rules so we know what it is we are talking about D. What is a myth? (a myth, not Myth). We ought to consider specific instances before trying to determine the essence of myth.

II. How did the Greeks define Myth?

A. The relevant word is mythos (Greek ΐІΌΓΖ)

1. etymology uncertain

2. basic meanings: ȁ ˜›ǰȱœ™ŽŽŒ‘ǰȱ‘"—ȱsaidǰȱœ˜›¢ǰȱ—Š››Š"ŸŽȂ

B. Four important opinions:

1. Homer (ca. 750)

a. Mythos is an emphatic, authoritative utterance; sometimes an injunction, advice or a threat; contrasted with σ
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