The influence of ancient mythology on modern life

Ancient myths are actually passed down by ancient emperors and some folk deeds. For example, why did the emperor come up with a myth, it was to let the people have a belief. And ancient myths have actually played a great role in modern life.

For example, if an elderly person in your family is sick, you will go to the Guanyin Temple to pray for peace. Let yourself have a heart to rely on.

In ancient times, there were not as advanced science and technology as now, and there were many things that people at that time could not understand, and there were many phenomena that could not be explained, such as the natural phenomenon of thunder and lightning, which they could not understand, so our ancestors conceived some mythological characters to make people believe. Just like what was said in ancient times: the divine right of the monarch is given by God, this is the truth, the emperor's position is given by God, and if you dare to resist, you will confront the sky.

Over time, a belief has been formed, which has been passed down from generation to generation, until our generation of science and technology is more developed, and there are not so many people who believe. But under the influence of my parents, there are still forms of worshipping God and Buddha! After all, it has a history of thousands of years!

Mythology is an indispensable part of human culture, and almost all cultures and peoples have their own myths and legends. From ancient times to modern times, mythology has always preached cultural significance and intellectual connotations. So, why do humans create myths?

This question has always been a mystery, but we can learn from many angles why it is happening.

Take control of nature. Thor, the god of thunder in European mythology, is the god in charge of weather and agriculture, and Shennong in Chinese mythology is also the god in charge of agriculture. This suggests that humans were aware of the importance of the natural world in ancient times, and therefore created a series of myths that believed that the gods who ruled over it could have an impact on the natural world.

Through sacrifices, worship, prayers, etc., it is believed that the gods can be influenced and used to control nature, ensure a good harvest of crops and their own safety.

Origin of the World.

Human beings' cognition and knowledge of their own existence and the whole world have gradually formed, and the origin of the world and the essence of the universe have also become the constant pursuit of human beings. It is part of human cognition and also drives the emergence of myths. For example, the creation myth in Greek mythology tells the story of the beginning of the universe; The Chinese myth of Nuwa's refining of stones to replenish the sky also has a similar origin myth.

Mythology provides people with an intuitive, visual, and easy-to-understand model of the universe, which makes people's understanding of the world more profound.

Make up for spiritual needs.

Human spiritual needs are innate. In ancient times, it was difficult for humans to understand the many problems of life and nature, so they used mythology and religion to deprive themselves of their spiritual needs. Myths can provide people with spiritual questions such as the origin of human beings, the birth of human nature, and the transcendence of the soul that cannot be explained by scientific knowledge in everyday life.

The existence of myths makes up for the yearning for the supernatural in our lives and the desire for things to transcend time and space.

Shaping the cultural image.

Myth is an intellectual and spiritual asset with cultural characteristics. It plays an important role in culture and national art. Greek mythology, for example, not only provided the material for the creation of statues, paintings, and literary works, but also made the flower of culture and art in Rome and many European countries.

Chinese myths and stories have also been passed down to the present day, creating a rich space for the imagination of children and readers, and have also become part of traditional Chinese culture, such as famous works such as "Romance of the Gods" and "Journey to the West".

Epilogue. Humanity has been seeking deeper philosophical questions and the meaning of its own existence, and has therefore been creating myths and religions. Myths are an important part of human culture and art, and they provide a deep understanding of life and the natural world.

Although mankind has become more and more aware of myths, the culture and way of thinking represented by these myths have not completely disappeared, and perhaps myths will still exist in the future.

The reason for the sublimation is that in the past, people could not explain many natural phenomena and relied on the power of God to answer their questions.

Mythology is an explanation of natural phenomena by ancient people, and it has a role in promoting people's lives.

At that time, people were full of curiosity about everything they did not understand, and they could not explain it with the knowledge of the time, so there was a myth.

Reasons:1In ancient times, there was a lack of scientific and technological knowledge, and people could not fully understand everything in life scientifically, so there were scenes of deification of various things.

2.The level of productivity is not high, the ability to transform nature is not strong, and the fear of nature gives rise to all kinds of worship.

3.The simple and beautiful life aspirations of the working people.

Impact:1Create a splendid mythical civilization.

2.The ruling class uses myths to give more legitimacy to itself and its rule.

3.It alleviates the pain of oppression of working people.

The main reason for the creation of myths stems from human curiosity. In the era when society is relatively backward and the level of science and technology is not developed enough, people do not understand the natural social phenomena that occur, and driven by strong curiosity, they begin to use their imagination to create many things and things that explain things and phenomena to a certain extent. This is the ** of myths, stories, quests.

Mythology is the earliest fantasy oral prose work of mankind. A product of human childhood, a precedent of literature. The myth is based on the low level of productivity in ancient times and the active demand of people to understand and dominate nature in order to survive and improve their productive capacity.

The myth is full of magical fantasies, which casts a strange color on the wishes of primitive laborers and the growth and change of all things in the world. The images of gods in mythology, mostly with superhuman powers, are idealized by the perceptions and desires of primitive humans. It is imagined in terms of the primitive laborer's self-image, production conditions, and understanding of natural forces.

Most of the mythological characters created by tribes with a more developed hunting economy are related to hunting. Most of the mythical characters created by the agrarian tribes were related to agriculture. People use knives, axes, bows and arrows as the **, and the characters in mythology have become heroes armed with such tools.

The protagonist of the myth is imagined as Superman, but sometimes encounters setbacks and bad luck. It reflects the realistic conditioning of mythological fantasies. Through the refraction of mythological fantasies, from the actions and struggles of mythological characters, we can roughly see the actions and struggles of people at that time.