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Custom and Myth

Custom and Myth

Lang, Andrew

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Literary CriticismReligion General

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ISBN13: 9798712139002
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 21 2021
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.17
Height: 0.47 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.02
Language: English
Book Excerpt: the Greek mysteries occur also in the mysteries of savages, and that on Greek soil they are survivals of savagery.'The Myth of Cronus' tries to prove that the first part of the legend is a savage nature-myth, surviving in Greek religion, while the sequel is a set of ideas common to savages.'Cupid and Psyche' traces another Aryan myth among savage races, and attempts to show that the central incident of the tale may have had its origin in a rule of barbarous etiquette.'A Far-Travelled Tale' examines a part of the Jason myth. This myth appears neither to be an explanation of natural phenomena (like part of 'The Myth of Cronus'), nor based on a widespread custom (like 'Cupid and Psyche'). The question is asked whether the story may have been diffused by slow filtration from race to race all over the globe, as there seems no reason why it should have been invented separately (as a myth explanatory of natural phenomena or of customs might be) in many different places.'Apollo and thRead More

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