A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong | Book Club

Suggested by: Miriam K.
Pages to read: 83
ISBN: 9781841958002 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781847673886 (Edition Eugene is using)

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Upcoming event:
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Forthcoming Associated Events:
1 - Norse Myths - 12/09/2023 = The Wolf Age: The Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons by Tore Skeie (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/292157903/)
2 - Greek Myth - 01/13/2023 = Elektra by Jennifer Saint (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/294601349/)
3 - Personal Myths - 03/02/2023 = Memories, Dreams, Reflections by C.G. Jung (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/296777999/)
4 - Social Myths - 04/13/2023 = Science Fictions: Epidemic of Fraud, Bias by Stuart Ritchie (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/296778073/)
5 - Political Myths - 06/01/2023 = The Myth of Left and Right by Verlan Lewis, Hyrum Lewis (https://www.meetup.com/inquiry-book-club-for-inquiring-minds/events/296778154/)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What are myths?
•What is the purpose of myths?
•What are myths not supposed to be?
•How are myth considered in the early 21st century?
•What do myths try to explain?
•How are rituals?
•What are myths rooted in?
•How do myths connect to the divine?
•How do myths shape social experiences with resources?
•Who are the heroes and heroines?
•What cycles are described in myths?
•What are hunting societies myths about?
•What are agricultural societies myths about?
•How did civilization change myths?
•What is the Axial Age?
•Who are the heroes and heroines of the industrial age?
•What is the role of the female, the goddesses in hunter and agricultural societies?
•How did writing change myths?
•What is the difference between myths and religion?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.