Anyone else interested in mythology?

purly · Oct 27th, 2006, 03:47 PM

Well, if you're up for a bit of light reading, I can't recommend this edition enough:
Amazon.com: Tales from Ovid: Books: Ted Hughes

It's very well done. Something you can pick up, read a section, and put down for weeks before continuing on.

bluxcape · Oct 27th, 2006, 04:47 PM

i enjoyed reading them before.. wish i could resume my fascination with them again..... maybe after i am finished with my school.. hehe

ladystara · Oct 27th, 2006, 08:00 PM

I love mythology :) I've also read some manga that has dealt with it heavily..I love the stories involving the gods and goddesses and how they are so fallible (sp?)

Michele · Oct 27th, 2006, 09:54 PM

I love mytholodgy. What really made me take a liking to it, was when I took a myth & culture class in college. I had to buy Joseph Campbell tapes, and when I watched them was so intrigued. I could have returned the tapes at the end of the semester and gotten my money back, but I just had to keep them.

caitlin1214 · Oct 27th, 2006, 11:17 PM

I sold my other books back to the bookstore. I had to keep my mythology books.

My apartment has a glassed-in coffee table, so I put my encyclopedia of mythology as well as my illustrated dictionary of mythology under the glass as coffee table books.

toiletduck · Oct 28th, 2006, 01:13 AM

i always wanted to take a greek mythology course when i was in university but never had the chance (didn't want to wake up at 8 on a Friday)

ShimmaPuff · Oct 28th, 2006, 01:45 PM

It is so cool to see others whose interest in this began in childhood! You may find that your interest in the eshcatological aspects of the Greek and Roman pantheon begin to blossom into an interest in global, historical, and comparative theology, if it has not already!

It is fascinating to discover how the different traditions, including the western Abrahamic triple whammy, evolved, and the fundamental concepts shared by all!

caitlin1214 · Oct 2nd, 2008, 11:57 PM

I found this thread again!

The majority of the days of the week come from Norse mythology:

Monday comes from Mani, a moon goddess.

Tuesday comes from Tyr, the god of single combat and heroic glory.

Wednesday comes from Wodan or Odin, the chief god, similar to the way Zeus is in Greek mythology.

Thursday comes from Thor, the god of thunder.

Friday comes from Frigg, the wife of Odin.

Sunday comes from an old English word translating to "Day of the sun."

Saturday comes from the Roman god Saturn, similar to the Titan Cronus who was the father of Zeus.

Check out Wikipedia's pages for more information on this stuff.

avandome · Oct 3rd, 2008, 12:26 AM

Love it & study all history al the time. Greek history was my first. Then i studied the Romans...Now I am on Egipt. But the Greek history is my favorite.

avandome · Oct 3rd, 2008, 12:27 AM

Norse... next!

avandome · Oct 3rd, 2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caitlin1214

I sold my other books back to the bookstore. I had to keep my mythology books.

My apartment has a glassed-in coffee table, so I put my encyclopedia of mythology as well as my illustrated dictionary of mythology under the glass as coffee table books.

My glass table is full of history too!

peace43 · Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM

I took a Mythology class in high school and really enjoyed it!! Thanks for the reminder!!! I think all of the Greek and Roman stories are very interesting!!!

lolitakali · Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:42 AM

Yeap, love the ancient myths (Greek, Chinese, Indian, Mayans, Pagans, Celtic, Viking etc. etc.). From Hercules, Guanyin legend to the Chinese fairies, Kali's destructions to Shiva's reincarnations, the Ramayanas, The Popol Vuh, The Dagda to the elves, Thor, Ra, Isis, Anubis, Bast..... I so dig & adore mythology since as far back as I could read (I also have a bad reading habit where I can finish a novel that interest me in a day)! Majored in ancient histories, literature & cultures in my secondary school years.

My fav. is still the Egyptian myth(thus my avatar)!

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Love Mummy I & Mummy II, think Mummy III is taken wayyyyy out of context
(a mummy is no longer a mummy if in China, got to use the Chinese pronounciation of the preserved bodies {which there aren't many, they cremate most & things that don't rot become "Jiang-shi"} or it has to be in Egypt) as much as I like Jet Li. :P

fabgrabs · Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:30 AM

I took Latin in High School, and we had to translate mythologies quite a bit - it was fun!

Laurie8504 · Oct 3rd, 2008, 06:50 AM

Yes, the Iliad is one of my all-time favorite books! I'm constantly re-reading it. And of course, the Odyssey, the Aeneid....etc etc, lol. I don't get into the little short stories as much, like the first couple things you posted that offer "explanations" to random things, but I do enjoy the longer works.

Oct 27th, 2006, 03:47 PM	#16
purly IT'S	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? Well, if you're up for a bit of light reading, I can't recommend this edition enough: Amazon.com: Tales from Ovid: Books: Ted Hughes It's very well done. Something you can pick up, read a section, and put down for weeks before continuing on.

Oct 27th, 2006, 04:47 PM	#17
bluxcape The Garden of Secret Location: Washington	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? i enjoyed reading them before.. wish i could resume my fascination with them again..... maybe after i am finished with my school.. hehe __________________ Work, work, & work ( ), now when do I have time to play? ( )

Oct 27th, 2006, 08:00 PM	#18
ladystara Member Location: Arizona/Taiwan	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? I love mythology :) I've also read some manga that has dealt with it heavily..I love the stories involving the gods and goddesses and how they are so fallible (sp?)

Oct 27th, 2006, 09:54 PM	#19
Michele Member Location: Maryland	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? I love mytholodgy. What really made me take a liking to it, was when I took a myth & culture class in college. I had to buy Joseph Campbell tapes, and when I watched them was so intrigued. I could have returned the tapes at the end of the semester and gotten my money back, but I just had to keep them.

Oct 27th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#20
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? I sold my other books back to the bookstore. I had to keep my mythology books. My apartment has a glassed-in coffee table, so I put my encyclopedia of mythology as well as my illustrated dictionary of mythology under the glass as coffee table books. __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Oct 28th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#21
toiletduck SHOES BAGS SHOES	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? i always wanted to take a greek mythology course when i was in university but never had the chance (didn't want to wake up at 8 on a Friday)

Oct 28th, 2006, 01:45 PM	#22
ShimmaPuff Sentient Post Whore Location: Earth	Re: Anyone else interested in mythology? It is so cool to see others whose interest in this began in childhood! You may find that your interest in the eshcatological aspects of the Greek and Roman pantheon begin to blossom into an interest in global, historical, and comparative theology, if it has not already! It is fascinating to discover how the different traditions, including the western Abrahamic triple whammy, evolved, and the fundamental concepts shared by all! __________________ http://www.tzuchi.org/ http://www.commongroundrelief.org http://www.oxfamunwrapped.com/chooseagift.aspx Your Friendly Resident Poor Person Embrace Inspired Pride! http://mangonocturna.blogspot.com/

Oct 2nd, 2008, 11:57 PM	#23
caitlin1214 Santa Baby Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?)	I found this thread again! The majority of the days of the week come from Norse mythology: Monday comes from Mani, a moon goddess. Tuesday comes from Tyr, the god of single combat and heroic glory. Wednesday comes from Wodan or Odin, the chief god, similar to the way Zeus is in Greek mythology. Thursday comes from Thor, the god of thunder. Friday comes from Frigg, the wife of Odin. Sunday comes from an old English word translating to "Day of the sun." Saturday comes from the Roman god Saturn, similar to the Titan Cronus who was the father of Zeus. Check out Wikipedia's pages for more information on this stuff. __________________ And this above all: to thine ownself be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. Polonius, Hamlet Act I, sc iii

Oct 3rd, 2008, 12:26 AM	#24
avandome Oscar is a star! Location: R.Nadal rocks!	Love it & study all history al the time. Greek history was my first. Then i studied the Romans...Now I am on Egipt. But the Greek history is my favorite. __________________ Versailles or bust! We All Love You Japster!!! Come Tell Japster Thank You For All She Has Done Around The PF!!!

Oct 3rd, 2008, 12:27 AM	#25
avandome Oscar is a star! Location: R.Nadal rocks!	Norse... next! __________________ Versailles or bust! We All Love You Japster!!! Come Tell Japster Thank You For All She Has Done Around The PF!!!

Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:05 AM	#27
peace43 Member Location: USA	I took a Mythology class in high school and really enjoyed it!! Thanks for the reminder!!! I think all of the Greek and Roman stories are very interesting!!! __________________ My collection....

Oct 3rd, 2008, 01:42 AM	#28
lolitakali Mira Location: Maryland	Yeap, love the ancient myths (Greek, Chinese, Indian, Mayans, Pagans, Celtic, Viking etc. etc.). From Hercules, Guanyin legend to the Chinese fairies, Kali's destructions to Shiva's reincarnations, the Ramayanas, The Popol Vuh, The Dagda to the elves, Thor, Ra, Isis, Anubis, Bast..... I so dig & adore mythology since as far back as I could read (I also have a bad reading habit where I can finish a novel that interest me in a day)! Majored in ancient histories, literature & cultures in my secondary school years. My fav. is still the Egyptian myth(thus my avatar)! ---------------------------------------------------------- Love Mummy I & Mummy II, think Mummy III is taken wayyyyy out of context (a mummy is no longer a mummy if in China, got to use the Chinese pronounciation of the preserved bodies {which there aren't many, they cremate most & things that don't rot become "Jiang-shi"} or it has to be in Egypt) as much as I like Jet Li. :P __________________ *Best way to diet is to eat what you hate, not eat what you love.* *$$$$$ / GOLD = "my precious".* -ME to be a dragon hoarding gold-

Oct 3rd, 2008, 02:30 AM	#29
fabgrabs J'aime l'ananas! Location: California	I took Latin in High School, and we had to translate mythologies quite a bit - it was fun! __________________ How many cares one loses when one decides not to be something but to be someone. - Coco Chanel

Oct 3rd, 2008, 06:50 AM	#30
Laurie8504 chocolate...where? Location: Italy	Yes, the Iliad is one of my all-time favorite books! I'm constantly re-reading it. And of course, the Odyssey, the Aeneid....etc etc, lol. I don't get into the little short stories as much, like the first couple things you posted that offer "explanations" to random things, but I do enjoy the longer works. __________________ flickr