Exploring the Theme of Mortality
One of the functions of myth that we have discussed, is
that they “reconcile us to tragedy and death”. Choose one myth we have read as
your main focus, and discuss what key lessons this myth seems to be offering
about the nature and reality of death. To what extent do these lessons seem to
be culture-specific, and to what extent to they continue to speak to us as
human beings? Be sure to support your discussion with specific examples from
the text.
Definite Afterlife with set instructions to achieve it
Osiris becoming the Lord of the Land of the Dead
Horus becoming an intermediary between life and death, the
living and the dead
Instructions towards death, grief
Relationships between parents and children
Vengeance
Death is inevitable, cannot be defeated
Some compromise with death can be reached
Danger is everywhere
Balance: establishment of order and justice
Threat of attack upon civilization, tyrants
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