Dear Rev. Crystal Groves (Crystal Groves), Congratulations! Your Indo-European Mythology 1 submission passes. Good work as always Blessings, Rev. Michael Dangler
Category: Indo-European Myth 1
Indo-European Mythology 1 is the study of main mythical themes and events among several Indo-European cultures. The course’s primary goal is to introduce students to Indo-European cultures’ mythologies such that they can begin to perceive apparent similarities and differences.
Indo European Myth 1, #5
To what extent do you think we can offer conjectures about Indo-European myths in general? Are the common themes strong enough that the myths seem like variations? Or are the differences so powerful that the themes are less important than the cultural variations? (minimum 300 words) It is pretty clear that there are common themes […]
Indo European Myth 1, Citations
Puhvel, Jaan. “Traditions: Ancient Greece.” Comparative Mythology. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins UP, 1987. 130-31. Print. Evelyn-White, Hugh G. “Theogony of Hesiod.” Wikisource, the Free Online Library. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. Davidson, H. R. Ellis. “The Other World.” Myths and Symbols in Pagan Europe: Early Scandinavian and Celtic Religions. Syracuse: Syracuse UP, 1988. 173-74. Print. […]
Indo European Myth, #4
Discuss how the following seven elements of ADF’s cosmology are (or are not) reflected in the myths of two different Indo-European cultures. For this question, please use the same two cultures as a basis of comparison for the entire question. (minimum 100 words each) Upperworld: In Norse Mythology, the Upperworld consists of Asgard, Ljossalfheim, and […]
Indo European Myth 1, #3
Explain how each of the following elements of ADF ritual does or does not resonate with elements of two different Indo-European cultures (you need not use the same two cultures as a basis of comparison for each element): (minimum 100 words each) Earth Mother: The Germanic peoples, according to Tacitus, worshiped Nerthus as the Mother […]
Indo European Myth 1, #1
List and discuss the major primary sources for the mythology of three Indo-European cultures, including their dates of origin and authorship (if known). Discuss any important factors that may cause problems in interpreting these sources, such as the existence of multiple revisions, or the presence of Christian or other outside influences in surviving texts. (minimum […]
Indo European Mythology 1, #2
Summarize, then compare and contrast the myths of at least two Indo-European cultures with respect to the following topics (you need not use the same two cultures as a basis of comparison for each topic): (minimum 300 words for each) Tales of Creation: The history of the world in Greek Mythology starts with Chaos, Gaia […]
