Blog #3: The Guidance of Myths
Before this class, I knew that myths were stories involving magic and supernatural beings that explained the way things were created. However, I was not too aware of all the types of myths and categories that existed. For example, the presentations in class taught me about Quetzalcoatl and how this myth expressed the significance of corn. I also learned about the tale of Tang and Lang, and the love triangle that transpired between the twins with their mutual friend. In addition, I learned about the Hawaiian fire goddess Pele and how she is worshipped for her divine female power. In other words, Pele taught me about the duality of nurture and how it can be manipulated into fear. For instance, her volcanic eruptions caused fear because of its violence, but it was also seen as a gift as it provided the people more land. Moreover, studying and presenting about “Out of the Blue” and Sky Woman taught me how the Iroquois people explained the creation of Earth and life as we know it. Due ...
