The Great Deluge Analysis
Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory
Setting
Deucalion and Pyrrha are sometimes thought of as the first king and queen of Thessaly. This region of Greece is home to a bunch of famous mountains, like Mt. Pelion, home of Chiron the centaur, and...
Context
The myth of the Great Deluge is one of the most widespread and ancient myths of all. (This is about as old school as it gets, folks.) The earliest versions that we have come from ancient Sumeria wh...
The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey is a framework that scholar Joseph Campbell came up with that many myths and stories follow. Many storytellers and story-readers find it a useful way to look at tale. (That's act...