An Analysis of Myths: Cultural Values and Modern Society

This essay delves into the multifaceted significance of myths in contemporary society. It begins by defining myths and their historical context, emphasizing their role in shaping cultural values and providing explanations for the world. The essay explores the importance of studying myths, citing their ability to offer insights into human behavior, societal norms, and the transmission of cultural knowledge. The research question focuses on the pervasive nature of myths in the present day, arguing that they serve as a global language, conveying universal values and providing narratives that resonate with people across different cultures. The essay highlights the inherent values of myths, such as promoting cooperation and understanding, and examines the relevance of myths to modern behavior, using the Icarus myth as an example. The conclusion underscores the importance of studying myths to understand diverse cultures and their histories. The essay includes a synopsis of the Icarus myth, along with supporting arguments and insights from various sources. The essay concludes by emphasizing the importance of studying myths and reading mythical stories to understand different cultures and their histories.

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Introduction
What are myths? There are varying definitions of what is the meaning of myth. Myths are
the stories of the tradition that were created and established in the olden days that were
frequently highlighting supernatural characters and they also presented some explanations for the
supernatural spectacles. Mythology is an assemblage of myths and stories about a definite
individual, philosophy, faith or any collection with common beliefs. The mythology is not
considered by most individuals to be true but some believe in them and take them with much
concern because they believe that if they do not obey the myths, they might come across a bad
luck or the specific consequences that befall those who do not obey.
Importance of studying myth
There are different traditional stories as per myths are concerned. Some of the stories have
attracted the attention of different people from time to time and this calls for the interest to study
myths in a wide range. There is various importance of studying myth. Some of the importance
include the following; one thinker who is a Romanian citizen once theorized that myth has
enabled several people in the entire world to become more sensible about what is going on in

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their world and they have also learned how they are supposed to carry out themselves in the
society. The second importance is from Joseph Campbell who brings out his argument in this
manner; he says that myth has four ways in which it sows it importance to the society. One, it
familiarizes the members of the society the spiritual pathway of clarification. Second, it
withdraws a sense of astonishment, third, it aids the religious cosmology and forth is that it
supports the social order.
My research question. Why are myths all-pervading in the present society than anyone could
have ever imagined?
Answer: It is true that myths are present in the society than anyone could have imagined. This
is because in a progressively international society, myth is a worldwide language. The supermen
in the mythical movies converse universal values in their conflict against evil. In indentures
where the nonconcrete theories of scholars are out of touch, and worthless, stories interconnect
more efficiently and more collectively. In conclusion to this information, in a progressively
nonreligious age, mythical movies and literature convey the certainties that religion had
conventionally conveyed.
Inherent values of myths to our culture. The inherent value of myths to our culture is that
people from different culture have learned to cooperate with each other in peace and unity.
Through cultural practices, people have been able to learn more human values to the society such
as hard work, respect and the comprehension of other people’s cultures. One way that the myths
lesson is applicable today is that children have become more obedient to their parents and follow
their instructions, (Roush pg. 300).

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Does Icara’s myth provide for our own behavior? Yes, it true that Icara’s myth reflects our
own behavior as human beings. This is dangerous because when we fail to listen to our parents,
misfortune is likely to befall us just like Icarus who flew on higher heights and the sun melted his
wings, (Roush pg. 243).
Synopsis. In giving a synopsis of Icara’s myth, Icarus had wings to fly. His father told him to
always fly in lower heights but he did not listen, he flew to higher heights and his wings got
melted by the sun, (Öpik pg. 215). A moral lesson in this mythical story is that we should always
listen to our parents and take the advices they give us. We should not be like Icarus who ignored
and misfortune befall him, (Elliot pg. 347).
In providing additional support paragraph, I would say that it evident that seemingly found
symptoms in enthusiasm where a person is warmhearted of heights captivated by both fire and
water, (Murray pg. 360). An insight to this is that the Icara’s dishonesty points to the ancient
transformation in how Western culture both broadcasted and understood the myth. They argued
“we tend to forget that Icarus was also warned not to fly too low, because seawater would ruin
the lift in his wings. Flying too low is even more dangerous than flying too high, because it feels
deceptively safe.”, (Kadish, 443-450).
In conclusion to this assignment, I personally suggest that myth is an important part of literature.
I should should take my time to study myths and read different mythical stories so that we I am
able to understand other cultures and their history with their own mythical stories.

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Work Cited
Kadish, Seth J., and James W. Head. The Icarus Deception. “Preservation of layered paleo
deposits in high-latitude” Icarus 213.2 (2014): pg.443-450. Print
Murray, Bruce C. “Icarus Complex: The Condon Lectures” (2013): pg. 360. Print
Öpik, E.J. "More on climatic change." Icarus 5.1-6 (2016): 215-217
Roush, Ted L. "Charon: More than Water Ice?" Icarus 108.2 (2014): 243-254.
Roush, Ted L. "Daedalus and Icarus." Brill’s New Pauly Supplements I - Volume 4: The
Reception of Myth and Mythology (n.d.): n. pag 300
Elliot, J. L. "The Prediction and Observation of the 1997 July 18 Stellar Occultation by Triton:
More Evidence for Distortion and Increasing Pressure in Triton's Atmosphere." Icarus
148.2 (2013): 347-369

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