Lindsi's Myth & Folklore

Mythology Crash course videos : 1) What is Myth? This video was great for me to listen to because it helps separate my mind from thinking all these stories are fake or not true. Instead, myth originates from the Greek term mythos, which means story. Whether or not the stories are true is up to the person and that leads into religion. It was very interesting to learn that many of the story tellers we know of like Homer are just retelling stories they have heard from people before them and interpreting them for current times. It makes me wonder how the stories were formed in the first place. 2) Theories of myth. This video talks about the theory of myth, which kind of helps me with my question of how these myths are formed. Some people like Plato thought of myths as lies with creatures that did not make any sense and were primitive thoughts. A new word I learned, euhemerism, which means interpreting “myths as primitive explanations of the natural world or as time-distorted acco...

The Life of Buddha written by Andre Ferdinand Herold (1922) Queen Maya - mother of Siddhartha King Suddhodana - father of Sid Maya has a dream that the Gods bring their family a son. The brahmans say their son will be favored by the Gods, radiant, and will be a Buddha. Maya has her son Siddartha in the gardens underneath a beautiful rare tree. Suddhodana is informed of his son's birth and is joyful. Asita's prediction Asita - a great hermit He can see the greatness of Sid. He notices Sid bares the mark of omnipotence. He tells Suddhodana that his child will be great. Sid at the Temple Since it was told that Sid would be a monk by Asita his king father worried Sid would never continue the family line and rule in his place. Maya became too joyful and died seven days after Sid was born. Maya's sister Mahaprajapati cared for Sid in her place. As time went on Sid grew strong and intelligent. Maha wanted Sid to be draped in fine jewelry but when a Goddess wh...

Authors note: The original story that I will recreate is called The Two Brothers by Donald Mackenzie. This story is originally about two brothers and the eldest brother's wife. The wife is not explained in much detail at all so I want to bring her to life a little bit more. I will probably switch some names around as well. The eldest brother is quick to judge and I would like to change that and make him a bit more understanding. A misunderstanding In a whisper of a farm lived two brothers. The youngest was named Ben. He had a strong spirit and spent exhaustive hours in the field harvesting and taking care of the animals. His older brother, Aster was also a hard worker and helped him with harvesting and keeping a roof over the family's heads. Aster played the role of Ben's father most of the time and Aster's wife, Laura played a motherly role. Laura did not contribute much to the family but lied about and enjoyed braiding her hair.  Ben's spirit was somew...

Ancient Egypt by Donald Mackenzie The Two Brothers: Anpu: the eldest Bata: youngest Anpu had a wife and Bata lived with as their son. He worked hard for them, harvesting, made garments. He was a very giving child, with the spirit of gods. Days went on and still Bata did work for his brother and wife. While Anpu and his wife ate in the house, Bata ate in the barn with the animals. He also slept with them. Bata knew the animals well and spoke with them. He knew where better pastures were for them and went with the animals. They were grateful and prospered. Anpu helped his brother sew the seeds for harvest. Anpu wanted more seed so Bata ran to the house to get it. He found Anpu's wife and told her to get the feed. She told him to get it himself. Bata went and poured a large amount of seed into a basket. The wife was impressed and looked on him fondly. Bata thought she was coming on to him and got very angry. He thinks of her as a mother. Bata quickly left. Anpu came i...

Ancient Egypt by Donald Mackenzie Creation: Ra: God of Suns and Kings Tefnut: head of a lioness and called "the spitter" because she sent the rain The world was under water, a wasteland. Ra made the Earth rise out of the water. (somewhat biblical) Nut raised herself up over the Earth in an arch from her toes to her finger tips. The night stars sparkled upon her body. Ra created all the living creatures. He was ruler of all gods and became the first king of Earth. To him centuries were as years. The Secret Name of Ra: Isis: enchantress, very intelligent Ra the sun god Ra had many names not known to gods or men. There was one name that gave him divine power. A woman name Isis grew weary of her role as a woman in the world so she attempted to find her way to the gods. Isis was an enchantress and she wanted power like Ra had. Because of this she searched for Ra's name, which held much power. Ra grew very old and Isis followed him. She found his saliva a...

For my storybook I would like to narrate a few of Beowulf's adventures. To begin I will introduce Beowulf and tell readers a little bit about his history, then I will segue into his adventures. From reading a few of Beowulf's stories I think I will keep them separate like an anthology. I think the main thing to learn from Beowulf would be his bravery and willingness to overcome obstacles that seem too overwhelming. Even in the darkest moments he finds a way. I think that is what has drawn me to Beowulf so deeply. He never gives up. Beowulf Awaits the Fiend Below is a list of the stories written by H. E. Marshall that I will recreate, as well as some information on Beowulf. I learned recently from Laura that H. E. Marshall is a woman, so you know, power to women! 1) How Beowulf Overcame the Dragon 2) How Beowulf Overcame the Water Witch 3) Beowulf Telleth How He Warred with the Sea Folk Here is a link to the stories by Marshall. Wiki Beowulf and Britannica Beo...

Beowulf slaying Grendel Here is a link to my storybook website about Beowulf and his many thrilling adventures.

TEDed Language How many verb tenses are there in English?  - Anna Ananichuk All of these videos were very interesting and informative. There were many similarities in the way the videos spoke of all the different tenses in language. I am taking spanish classes currently and there are many different tenses to learn and it is very difficult. People do not often think about how complex language is until you try to learn a different one. English has 12 different tenses! Can you imagine learning all of those? Silently correcting your grammar How to use a semicolon - Emma Bryce This video honestly helped me understand how to better use semicolons. They feel like some foreign mark that I do not understand, but now I feel more confident in using them! The punctuation confetti is difficult to decipher. If you have difficulty with this punctuation I recommend watching the video!

Adam and Eve by Louis Ginzberg Creation Story: God created heavens and Earth with animals, vegetation Eve eats forbidden fruit, curses humans.    Adam: first human man, perfect body and soul, also ate forbidden fruit    Eve: made from Adam, first human woman, not as perfect as Adam, ate forbidden fruit. The Ideal Man: Adam is born a man, about 20. He is very large and built perfectly. His sons bear single characteristics from him. i.e. his neck, forehead, voice, eyes, ears, etc. God breathes into him a soul filled with the knowledge and pureness. He breathes it into his nostrils. Adam's perfection was visible. God told Adam the history of mankind. All the teachers, prophets, scholars. When they would begin and end. Adam names all the animals, which was a testament to his overwhelming wisdom.  He also named himself and God. Adam and Eve The Fall of Satan: After God creates Adam he wants to have a celebration with the other angels. The greatest of ...

How Beowulf Overcame the Dragon  by H. E. Marshall Beowulf and the Dragon A story of the brave Beowulf fighting off a fierce dragon! Colorful language and fast-paced action. Beowulf and the Water Witch How Beowulf Overcame the Water Witch by H. E. Marshall A beautiful picture of Beowulf braving an underwater expedition. A most exciting and terrifying battle between Beowulf and the Water Witch. Beowulf Telleth How He How He Warred with the Sea Folk by H. E. Marshall After a jealous man named Hunferth calls out Beowulf for his overly extravagant adventures, Beowulf sets the story straight. He tells a beautiful tale of his encounter with the Sea Folk. His strength and wit are once again admired. Warriors of the sea Wiki Beowulf Beowulf and the Queen I chose stories by H. E. Marshall because I really enjoy the way he/she writes. All of the pieces that I read were really intriguing! Also, I chose these pictures because it is a beautiful and colorful illus...

The Difference Between Praise and Feedback Good job   When reading about the way we can encourage either growth or fixed mindset I feel a little flustered. I am honestly shocked by how easy it is to mess up a child's mindset. It definitely makes me feel extra cautious about raising a child. Their little brains are so absorbent and frankly it is a little scary. I think to make teaching a child growth mindset you would have to learn it yourself first. It is always much easier to teach something when you practice it yourself. In this article, when Anya Kamentz talks about sugarcoating control she says that our culture praises too much and I agree. It feels like we give out a gold star for any small achievement and that discourages a growth mindset. If our accomplishments come too easily, why try at all? Be a Mirror Baby reflection This article, largely about mindset, reminds people of the importance of teaching others, specifically children, to have a growth mindset. We ...

Pyramus and Thisbe  by Tony Kline This story is a rendition of Pyramus and Thisbe. I took this story and changed a few things like character names, animals and trees. The basic story is unchanged. It is about two children that fall in love but are forbidden to see each other by their parents. They of course disobey, and quickly find a dark end. Think Romeo and Juliet. Risa and Raymond Risa and Raymond were both lovely children. Risa was loved by all and was most radiant. Her friends doted on her constantly. Raymond was fawned over by all the girls in the village with his perfect smile and capable demeanor. When the two first found each other they quickly were stricken with love. Coincidentally, Risa and Raymond were neighbors. They desired to see one another as quickly as was possible, but sadly their parents saw the rapid devotion of the two children and kept them apart. As love always finds its way through murky waters, the two children found a way to communicate wit...

Ovid's Metamorphoses: Part B author: Tony Kline Characters: Bacchus - twice born, once from his mother and another from Jupiter's leg. Tiresias - Famous among Aonian cities, gave faultless answers to people who consulted him. Dusky Liriope - Naiad, water nymph was raped by river-god Cephisus, beautiful nymph, gives birth to Narcissus, whom you could fall in love with at first sight. Narcissus flowers Narcissus - son of Cephisus, "narcissistic", falls in love with himself or his reflection in the water. Becomes a flower through his own pain, his body turns to white petals and his heart the yellow center. Echo - nymph, repeats the last words spoken from someone and returns some if not all of the words she hears. She falls for Narcissus, her body melts away with sorrow from unrequited love, she is nothing more than a voice. Pyramus and Thisbe - Both are very lovely and young. Vulcan - son of Juno, catches his wife Venus in bed with Mercury. Vulcan ca...

Notes on Ovid's Metamorphoses author: Tony Kline Characters: Deucalion and Pyhrra, among the most ancient humans, worshipped the gods, only humans left after the flood created by Poseidon Deucalion: son of Titan Prometheus Pyhrra: daughter of Titan god Epimetheus Jupiter (Zeus): who sleeps around a LOT. God of the sky, wields bolts of lightening. Husband of Juno, saves his many women from Hera Juno (Hera): Queen of the Gods, wife of Jupiter and always catching Zeus in the act. She is usually angry and harms the women taken advantage of by Zeus. Lo Lo: innocent virgin, raped by Zeus, turned into a heifer by Zeus to keep his misconduct hidden from Hera. Lo is heart-broken and scared that she can no longer speak with her father. She bares Zeus' son once she is turned back into a woman. Argus: protector and watcher of Lo. He has many eyes so he can see in all directions. He rests two eyes at a time. he is tricked by Mercury who puts all his eyes to rest so he ca...

Make Good Art Neil Gaiman This article is one I immediately bookmarked. How inspirational is it to think positively of your mistakes and embrace them? I am definitely victim to beating myself up when I fail. Reading this article made me think of failure in a much lighter sense and it was refreshing. I want to try more difficult tasks and probably fail, but at least I am doing something! I don't think I have ever been more excited to make mistakes. This article actually makes me think of a podcast I was listening to recently about dark horses. There was a professor, Todd Rose that was talking about how many people are taught that there is only one way to do something, but that is simply not true. There is always another route and dark horses continue to make those mistakes until they find the right solution for them and then they run with it, usually becoming more successful and fulfilled than the person doing things by the book. We have been taught the wrong way to learn for ...