Week 6 StoryLab: Crash Course Myth Videos

 One of the video mentions how myths are generally very old and how they can be told in different versions. I personally like this idea about myths, as they can be retold different ways; these ways can be just simple syntax changes, overall plot differences, or character additions. If you were to have a favorite myth, or story, it would be nice to know there are different renditions you can choose your favorites from rather than just having one or two versions. Different versions does not equate to the myth being wrong, or a particular version being wrong, it just means there are different perspectives, or all of them have a piece of the picture as a whole. The video gives an example of the story of Zeus & Persephone; the versions are different for example in the scenario that Hades tricks her to eat pomegranate seeds in one version, whereas she wants to eat them herself in another version. These differences can be subtle differences as such, or change the plot as a whole.


I also enjoy how myths tell a tale of how the world works in modern times. Using the story of Persephone again, Hades had gotten Persephone to spend 6 months of her year ever year in the underworld. Since Demeter, her mother had influences on the climate due to her powers, whenever she leaves to spend the 6 months with Hades, she mourns for her, causing the season to change. Whenever she is available for the 6 months, Demeter is joyful, and the Spring and Summer seasons flourish at that time.

Overall, I enjoy learning about myths due to their variability and their overall nature; hearing different versions is always enjoyable and adds to the myth as a whole.


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