He writes, “Magic is fading or has been banished from the land, which is in deathly decline-caught, perhaps, in a perpetual winter-and the hero is called upon to rescue and restore the life-giving forces of old. In part 1, I particularly loved his chapter 8 on Magic and the tropes in our lore. A reader will need all of this to beat understand part two. This will provide a good primer-level background for life, definitions, and key roles for myth in the golden age of Greece. This is hugely important for people who (no shade) rely on Percy Jackson to understand mythology. In part 1, Burton spends a good chunk of time breaking down the idea and concept of mythology and it’s importance in the classical world. For those interested in mythology and in psychology, this book is broken down into two sections: This was a really fun and engaging read from start to finish. These myths have been haunting us for millennia, but are they really, as has been claimed, the repositories of deep wisdom and mystical secrets? In the second part, he puts theory into practice to unravel 12 of the most captivating Greek myths, including Echo and Narcissus, Eros and Psyche, and Prometheus and Pandora (see the full contents list below). These are a few of the fascinating questions that psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton explores in the first part of this book. What is myth, and why does it have such a hold on the human mind? How does myth relate to near forms such as legend and fairy tale, and to other modes of understanding such as religion and science? What is a hero, what is a monster, and what function does magic serve? How has our relationship with myth and mythology changed over the centuries? And are there any modern myths? Synopsis: (from Goodreads) Not just the stories, but what they mean. Title: The Meaning of Myth: With 12 Greek Myths Retold and Interpreted by a Psychiatrist
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