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The Function Of Mythology And Religion In Ancient Greek Society., Cara Leigh Sailors Aug 2007

The Function Of Mythology And Religion In Ancient Greek Society., Cara Leigh Sailors

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The ancient Greeks are prime subjects of study for those wishing to understand the roles that religion and mythology play in a society and how the two interact with each other. This paper covers what I feel after my study of Greek mythology and religion are the eight functions of mythology: history, education, explanation - both of the natural world and the culture of each society, legality, genesis, what happens after death, and entertainment; as well as the two function of religion: civic and spiritual. In the first chapter, in order to show each of the mythological functions, I summarize …