The Cultural Background Of Greek Myths - 1858 Words

As Christopher Vogler quoted in The Writer’s Journey, â€Å"A myth... is a metaphor for a mystery beyond human comprehension. It is a comparison that helps us understand, by analogy, some aspect of our mysterious selves.† Various countries have myths that connect to their personal background culture. When it is compared, each myth has a different perspective of how things were created in the daily life of a person. This includes countries such as Greece and Egypt and how their backgrounds influences their cultures. Cultural backgrounds play an important role in society. One moral lesson that is learned in Greek myths is about mother and daughter relationships. Egyptians also included Ma’at in their myths as a symbol of harmony and peace.†¦show more content†¦Every day, women, slaves, and children were required to stay indoors, while men had freedom to go wherever they wanted. Women were responsible for household work and children were also required to st ay inside. Until the age of six, children were educated by their mother. Slaves were treated well at times and they did as they were asked by their owners. (Lin and Don Donn, â€Å"Greek Mythology for kids†). Many Greek men spent their time observing and studying the planets and how astronomy worked. This led to philosophers creating and studying mathematical proofs. Literature and religious beliefs expanded as well as a new intake of inventions. People often told stories orally since many were not educated of reading and writing. Many were undergoing different perspectives of the world and how they viewed it (Pecorino, â€Å"Greek_Culture†). Additionally, a Greek myth such as the story of Demeter and Persephone was well known. Demeter was a sister of Zeus, who grew and harvested crops. She loved her daughter, Persephone dearly. As she did, the crops would grow healthier. When Persephone grew into a beautiful goddess, Hades fell deeply in love with her. Hades was the g od of the Underworld. He decided to kidnap Persephone in his chariot and take her back to the underworld, where he locked her in a room. She refused to eat a single grain of food and in complete desperation,