The Role of Myth in Western Civilization

The Role of Myth in Western Civilization Myth has played a very significant role in the development of western civilization. Through the development of myths mankind has been able to pass down from generation to generation the history and beliefs of early ancestors. Whether it was from the earliest known myths about King Gilgamesh, to the elaborate writings of Homer, myths have allowed for great advancement in western civilization. Myths are the first elements of …

…is unarguable that these civilizations would have existed as they did. Myths gave the people of their cultures answers to the unanswerable, hope for the future and a means of preserving their way of life. Bibliography 1. Matthews, Roy T., Platt, F. DeWitt. Readings in The Western Humanities. Fourth Edition: Volume I (4-11, 28-41, 118-121). 2001. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography 1. Matthews, Roy T., Platt, F. DeWitt. Readings in The Western Humanities. Fourth Edition: Volume I (4-11, 28-41, 118-121). 2001.