mythology and cosmology 1
Big Myth , Egyptian (Links to an external site.),
Read below what Eliade and Strenski have to say about creation myths and cosmogony in general. Then give a short response to each of the questions on the Questions: (Short responses please, but in complete sentences. Thank you!)
1.Do these myths satisfy Eliade’s criteria and how so?
2.Describe which element or elements of each myth speaks to “ontological orientation.â€
3.What instances of yearning or desire are present?
4.Is there what Eliade calls the space-time element in the myths?
5.Why might these myths be important cosmologically for each civilization?