Discussion 1 HUM111

"Myths in Neolithic Cultures Around the Glove" Please respond to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

• Describe the functions of ancient myths, using examples from two (2) different neolithic cultures, and comment on whether myth is inherently fictional.
• Using modern examples, discuss ways modern belief systems, secular or religious, function for modern cultures in a similar fashion.

Explore

Neolithic societies and myths

• Chapter 1 (pp. 6-8. 18-23, 29), myths in prehistory and early cultures
• Ancient myths in regions around the globe at http://www.windows2universe.org/mythology/worldmap_new.html and http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/.