The Nature of Greek Myths
by G. S. Kirk
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Las teorias sobre los mitos son abundantes. Se han abordado como ecos de sucesos meteorologicos y cosmologicos, como propuestas de explicacion de algunos de los sucesos mas extranos sucedidos en el mundo, como una especie de ciencia primitiva, como historias inventadas para legitimar costumbres o instituciones ya existentes, como relatos que evocan un pasado esplendoroso, como justificacion de rituales primitivos... Psicologos, antropologos culturales y otros muchos profesionales han vertido show more innumerables opiniones al respecto.El profesor Kirk ha examinado estas teorias universales detenidamente y ha considerado que todas ellas son reveladoras, pero ninguna resulta adecuada por si misma para explicar la asombrosa variedad de estos B+relatos tradicionalesB; , incapaces de enmarcarse en una unica teoria. A sus consideraciones generales sobre la naturaleza del mito sigue un esplendido analisis de los mitos griegos --acerca de dioses, de heroes y, con mayor detenimiento, del unico dios-heroe: Heracles-y, ya el capitulo final, una rigurosa reflexion sobre la manera en que una epoca dominada por el mito acabo cediendo el paso a otra dominada por la filosofia. show lessTags
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This is an interesting theoretical interpretation of the Greek myths. The first third of the book deals with the nature of myths in general and provides a clear and accessible overview of major theories of interpretation from the disciplines of anthropology,philosophy and psychology. Kirk then applies his own theoretical synthesis to the Greek myths. I found his analysis of the hero myths, especially Heracles interesting. The book ends with a thought provoking chapter on mythical and philosophical thinking.
I was disappointed that author did not examine gender and gender roles in myth, a topic which interests me. However, I learned a lot from the book and it left me with much to think about.
I was disappointed that author did not examine gender and gender roles in myth, a topic which interests me. However, I learned a lot from the book and it left me with much to think about.
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- Canonical title
- The Nature of Greek Myths
- Original title
- The Nature of Greek Myths
- Original publication date
- 1974
- Dedication
- For Hugh Lloyd-Jones
- Original language
- English
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Literature Studies and Criticism, History
- DDC/MDS
- 292.1 — Religion Other religions Greek & Roman Mythology Religious mythology, general classes of religion, interreligious relations and attitudes, social theology
- LCC
- BL782 .K57 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions European. Occidental Classical (Etruscan, Greek, Roman)
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- Languages
- English, Greek, Italian, Spanish
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 4
