Mythology and Cosmology

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Questions: (Short responses please, but in complete sentences. Thank you!)

1. Do these myths satisfy Eliade’s criteria and how so?

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Celtic:

Mayan:

2. Describe which element or elements of each myth speaks to “ontological orientation.”

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3. What instances of yearning or desire are present?

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4. Is there what Eliade calls the space-time element in the myths?

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5. Why might these myths be important cosmologically for each civilization?

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