DCP Commentary Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 As everyone knows, the Greeks had their Mt. Olympus, the Romans their Pantheon, and the Norse their Valhalla, special places wherein resided the larger-than-life gods, demi-gods and heroes, under whose influence mere mortals went about their petty pursuits. Today most of us scoff at such a simplistic view of the cosmos, but there are lessons […] View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kevinvholloman Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) Mythology has always been interesting. But why was it? Myths are the childhood of mankind. Poetic tales about powerful gods, beautiful goddesses, brave heroes, demigods and people. Adventures, dangers, magic... Whoever didn’t read them as a child, who didn’t stare at the wonderful cartoons about the gods of Ancient Greece, by the way, who cares, you can read them right now, and for this you just need to look over here! But is it only in childhood that such fairy tales are needed? What, if not a new mythology, should we already call a series of film franchises about Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, Captain America, X-Men? Edited March 10, 2022 by kevinvholloman spelling mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironlips Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 "Myths are the childhood of mankind." That's a great, concise definition. And yes, we will always need them, perhaps now more than ever. Giants still roam the earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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