Analysis of the Influence of Greek Mythology Upon English Culture

Cui, Xiaoxi

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“…Literature is an essential part of a culture's identity [7]. It helps to record and reflect history.…”

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“…In the 16th century, during the time of the Renaissance, classical texts were rediscovered and studied. That was the time when mythology was put into the light in the field of literature [7]. From then on, writers and poets began alluding to legends and myths in their works, of them the most famous including William Shakespeare, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Keats, etc.…”

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The Interplay among Mythology, Culture, and the English Language

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2024

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Mythology refers to traditional stories often involving gods and heroes. Many of these tales have been widely popularized, and in turn, have been found to be of high significance in investigating the evolution of the English language and culture. As mythologies are often passed down through cultures, these tales heavily influence modern traditions and beliefs. They also play an important role in the evolution and development of certain languages. This paper discusses the relationship between mythology, language, and culture through the help of a comparative analysis of mythologies, vocabularies, literary works, and traditions regarding death. The analysis reveals that many English words and phrases originate from Greek and Roman mythology, and that an individual's belief is closely connected to the mythology of the culture they grew up in. This, in turn, proves that mythology cannot be ignored when investigating language and culture, and that an understanding of mythological tales will allow individuals to better appreciate both literature and cultural traditions.

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“…Literature is an essential part of a culture's identity [7]. It helps to record and reflect history.…”

Section: Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literaturementioning

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The Interplay among Mythology, Culture, and the English Language

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2024

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“…In ancient Greece, laurel leaves were considered a symbol of victory, a status symbol, and laurel wreaths were presented to victors of the Pythian Games (6th century BC). [5] The word narcissus comes from the Greek word νάρκισσος. It was originally the name of a beautiful teenager who fell in love with his reflection in the water, became depressed, and drowned to death, becoming a daffodil.…”

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“…It was originally the name of a beautiful teenager who fell in love with his reflection in the water, became depressed, and drowned to death, becoming a daffodil. [5][6] As for the name lotus, it has a long history. It is from Latin lotus, from Greek lotos, a word used as a name for several plants before it came to mean Egyptian white lotus.…”

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Reflections on Man and Nature in Greek Mythology: From the Name of Natural Creatures

Liu¹

2022

Proceedings of the 2022 3rd International Conference on Language, Art and Cultural Exchange（ICLACE 2022)

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It is well known that Greek mythology has been very influential to western cultures and languages. As for the English language, it enriches its vocabulary to a large extent. And it is having an impact in a lot of different areas, like biology, psychology, geography, etc. Among this, one particular branch is the name of natural creatures. Many English names of natural creatures have their origin in Greek mythology. If these stories are analyzed carefully, they all contain a common theme-the relationship between man and nature. Based on the idea that myth as a reflection of people's ideology at that time, also reveals the condition of economic and social development in one society, this article mainly tells the story behind those words in detail and tries to find a reason for the theme from a societal perspective.

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Analysis of the Influence of Greek Mythology Upon English Culture

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The Interplay among Mythology, Culture, and the English Language

The Interplay among Mythology, Culture, and the English Language

Reflections on Man and Nature in Greek Mythology: From the Name of Natural Creatures

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