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Title: Musings from the goddesses Tonantzin and Xochiquetzal.
Creator: Dominguez-Karimi, Rebecca, Comparative Studies Program, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Date Issued: 2008-10-24
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FADT165923p
Subject Headings: Ecofeminism, Indian mythology -- Mexico, Aztec mythology, Maya mythology, Goddesses
Format: Set of related objects

Title: A NETWORK APPROACH TO THE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF MYTH.
Creator: NEUBAUER, DAVID NELSON., Florida Atlantic University, Early, John D., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: The structural dynamics underlying mythical expression have been clearly demonstrated in the work of Claude Levi-Strauss. Myths and series of myths are shown to be fields where contradictory terms are stated and mediated. In the past, consideration of myth structure has generally been through the examination of particular component relationships. The present study, wit·h the aid of computer application, attempts to define a network of term relationships and thus integrate numerous mediating...
Show moreThe structural dynamics underlying mythical expression have been clearly demonstrated in the work of Claude Levi-Strauss. Myths and series of myths are shown to be fields where contradictory terms are stated and mediated. In the past, consideration of myth structure has generally been through the examination of particular component relationships. The present study, wit·h the aid of computer application, attempts to define a network of term relationships and thus integrate numerous mediating systems associated with the final expression. The proposed methodology is demonstrated through the analysis of contemporary Mesoamerican myths.
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Date Issued: 1975
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13760
Subject Headings: Mythology, Sociolinguistics--Network analysis
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Riddles of the Gods: A Virtual Reality Escape Room.
Creator: Bharathi, Shwetha SN, Eason, Shane, Florida Atlantic University, School of Communication and Multimedia Studies, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: Mythological stories are more than stories. They are important because they give context to our world, our literature, and our own beliefs and carry forward cultural values and tales over generations. So many efforts have been made to pass mythological stories from generation to generation through various forms including traditional storytelling, songs, and films. This thesis explores if learning mythology can be more immediate and fun by instructing it through an immersive, interactive game...
Show moreMythological stories are more than stories. They are important because they give context to our world, our literature, and our own beliefs and carry forward cultural values and tales over generations. So many efforts have been made to pass mythological stories from generation to generation through various forms including traditional storytelling, songs, and films. This thesis explores if learning mythology can be more immediate and fun by instructing it through an immersive, interactive game known as an Escape Room. Riddles of the Gods is an Egyptian theme-based Escape Room that uses the medium of Virtual Reality. It creates an interactive, educative, and entertaining experience for participants. It also provides an opportunity to contribute towards keeping traditional and cultural values alive, in a more expressive form using the latest technologies such as Virtual Reality which are relatable to the current and future generations.
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Date Issued: 2022
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014100
Subject Headings: Escape room games, Virtual reality, Mythology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: THE SEERESS’S CULTURAL MEMORY: RECENTERING THE VÖLVA FIGURE IN CONTEMPORARY ADAPTATIONS OF NORSE MYTHOLOGY.
Creator: Xirinachs, Maiya R., Thomas, Carla María, Florida Atlantic University, Department of English, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Abstract/Description: This thesis examines the völur, arguing that these mythic figures actually encompass a broader range of Nordic women than are typically considered. They are magically empowered, usually through their association with and proximity to prophecy and divinity, and are thus tasked with ensuring cultural memory is preserved in much the same way the speaker of “The Seeress’s Prophecy” does. The examination follows an analysis of various Giantesses from the second era of the God of War video games...
Show moreThis thesis examines the völur, arguing that these mythic figures actually encompass a broader range of Nordic women than are typically considered. They are magically empowered, usually through their association with and proximity to prophecy and divinity, and are thus tasked with ensuring cultural memory is preserved in much the same way the speaker of “The Seeress’s Prophecy” does. The examination follows an analysis of various Giantesses from the second era of the God of War video games series, an adaptation of Angrboda from The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec, and Freydís Eiríksdóttir from Vikings: Valhalla. Each of these women prove to be a völva figure in their own unique ways, and thus carry with them the cultural memory as a form of preservation in the face of apocalypses.
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Date Issued: 2024
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00014494
Subject Headings: Mythology, Norse, Women's studies, Collective memory
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: THE EVOLUTION OF SACRED SPACE WITH THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO.
Creator: GIES, GERALD A., Florida Atlantic University, Schwaller, Fritz
Abstract/Description: Mesoamerican religion crystallized around the pre-Columbian pyramid-temple which represented both cosmic order and structure. On the summit of the truncated pyramid, communication with the ascending and descending levels of the heavens could be achieved and thus, the relationships between mankind and the universe could be explored and celebrated. Located within a stone and earthen wall enclosure, Aztec pyramid-temples were frequently superimposed in order to provide for the rejuvenation and...
Show moreMesoamerican religion crystallized around the pre-Columbian pyramid-temple which represented both cosmic order and structure. On the summit of the truncated pyramid, communication with the ascending and descending levels of the heavens could be achieved and thus, the relationships between mankind and the universe could be explored and celebrated. Located within a stone and earthen wall enclosure, Aztec pyramid-temples were frequently superimposed in order to provide for the rejuvenation and augmentation of sacred space. This thesis will focus on the religion of the pre-Hispanic Mesoamericans and the evolution of sacred space as it related to the construction and enlargement of pyramid-temples. In addition, this study will explore the evangelistic activities of the sixteenth century Spanish missionaries; their religious architecture; and the placement of their first churches in the valley of Mexico.
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Date Issued: 1987
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14410
Subject Headings: Indians of Mexico--Religion and mythology--History.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: MYTH IN THE POETRY OF THOMAS KINSELLA.
Creator: MARRIAGE, SUZANNE E., Florida Atlantic University, Peyton, Ann
Abstract/Description: Thomas Kinsella creates his own private mythology to explain those features of life which continually bewilder man. The central myth in Kinsella's poetry involves the isolated hero figu.re and his quest for order in a chaotic world. The quest exists perpetually, but glimpses of order appear after each ordeal encountered and through subjection to and acceptance of the brutal, bitter life offered by the chaos. He derives the basic pattern for his myth from the cyclical processes evident in...
Show moreThomas Kinsella creates his own private mythology to explain those features of life which continually bewilder man. The central myth in Kinsella's poetry involves the isolated hero figu.re and his quest for order in a chaotic world. The quest exists perpetually, but glimpses of order appear after each ordeal encountered and through subjection to and acceptance of the brutal, bitter life offered by the chaos. He derives the basic pattern for his myth from the cyclical processes evident in nature and in earlier myths. The seasonal, solar, and organic cycles of nature correspond to the appearance and themes of Kinsella's works. Kinsella's style reflects his quest. It is ordered and carefully structured. Structure and syntax work together to support and reinforce the thoughts and meanings within each poem and throughout the cycle of his myth.
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Date Issued: 1977
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13842
Subject Headings: Kinsella, Thomas--Criticism and interpretation, Mythology in literature
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: GLIMMERS OF TRANSCENDENT TRUTH: MYTHIC PHILOSOPHY AND SYMBOLISM IN C. S. LEWIS'S "THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTH".
Creator: KELSO, DENISE A., Florida Atlantic University, Peyton, Ann
Abstract/Description: That Hideous Strength is a treatise on C. S. Lewis's unique conception of mythology. He believed myths conveyed the inexplicable, transcendent reality existing at the universe's center. Distortions as well as accurate reflections have existed in myth thoughout time. That Hideous Strength symbolically exposes the falsity of distorted myths because the institute that is constructing an "ideal" society, founded on evolutionism and utopianism, is annihilated. The veracity of true myths is...
Show moreThat Hideous Strength is a treatise on C. S. Lewis's unique conception of mythology. He believed myths conveyed the inexplicable, transcendent reality existing at the universe's center. Distortions as well as accurate reflections have existed in myth thoughout time. That Hideous Strength symbolically exposes the falsity of distorted myths because the institute that is constructing an "ideal" society, founded on evolutionism and utopianism, is annihilated. The veracity of true myths is exemplified in the triumph of a small insurgent group aided by the Graeco-Roman deities and a revived Merlin. The novel's symbolic core is the "myth which became fact," which Lewis believed is the prime reality accurate myths mirror. Ultimately, denial of that reality condemns those deceived by false myths. But affirmation of the "myth which became fact" ensures victory for those enlightened by true myths.
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Date Issued: 1987
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/14390
Subject Headings: Lewis, C S--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963--That hideous strength, Mythology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: THE DEMA-DEITY MYTHOLOGEM IN ABORIGINAL SOUTH AMERICA.
Creator: WELKE, ROBERT JAMES., Florida Atlantic University, Weiss, Gerald, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
Abstract/Description: Jensen proposes that each cultural level is characterized by its own mythic theme, That of the horticultural level is "dema-deity mythologem," in which useful plants sprang forth from a slaughtered deity. This proposition is tested against the data from South American tribes. These are screened for presence of horticulture, and for the presence or absence of the theme. Data thus derived is analyzed statistically. The hypothesis is not supported. However, the "dema-deity" concept is a...
Show moreJensen proposes that each cultural level is characterized by its own mythic theme, That of the horticultural level is "dema-deity mythologem," in which useful plants sprang forth from a slaughtered deity. This proposition is tested against the data from South American tribes. These are screened for presence of horticulture, and for the presence or absence of the theme. Data thus derived is analyzed statistically. The hypothesis is not supported. However, the "dema-deity" concept is a widespread variant of a more generalized "extraction" mythologem, which in turn can be subsumed under the destruction-creation unity with its eventual climactic disintegration into polar opposites.
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Date Issued: 1969
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13475
Subject Headings: Indian mythology--South America, Indians of South America--Religion
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Which witch?: Morgan Le Fay as shape-shifter and English perceptions of magic reflected in Arthurian legend.
Creator: Oliver, Cheyenne, Lowe, Ben, Florida Atlantic University, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of History
Abstract/Description: Descended from Celtic goddesses and the fairies of folklore, the literary character of Morgan le Fay has been most commonly perceived as a witch and a one-dimensional villainess who plagues King Arthur and his court, rather than recognized as the legendary King’s enchanted healer and otherworldly guardian. Too often the complexity of Morgan le Fay and her supernatural abilities are lost, her character neglected as peripheral. As a literary figure of imaginative design this thesis explores...
Show moreDescended from Celtic goddesses and the fairies of folklore, the literary character of Morgan le Fay has been most commonly perceived as a witch and a one-dimensional villainess who plagues King Arthur and his court, rather than recognized as the legendary King’s enchanted healer and otherworldly guardian. Too often the complexity of Morgan le Fay and her supernatural abilities are lost, her character neglected as peripheral. As a literary figure of imaginative design this thesis explores Morgan le Fay as a unique “window” into the medieval mindset, whereby one can recover both medieval understandings of magic and female magicians. By analyzing her role in key sources from the twelfth to fifteenth century, this thesis uses Morgan le Fay to recover nuanced perceptions of the supernatural in medieval England that embraced the ambiguity of a pagan past and remained insulated from continental constructions of demonic witchcraft.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004396, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004396
Subject Headings: Arthur -- King -- Legends -- Criticism and interpretation, Arthurian romances -- History and criticism, Druids and druidism, Magic in literature, Morgan le Fay (Legendary character)--Romances, Mythology, Celtic
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: The Brooch of Clytemnestra.
Creator: Moorhead, Kathleen T., Florida Atlantic University, Bucak, Ayse Papatya
Abstract/Description: The Brooch of Clytemnestra follows the adventures Margaret O'Brien, age thirteen, encounters when her family returns to the United States after living in Venezuela for ten years. Set in 1963, in the fictional town of Desolasol, located on southeastern coast of Florida, the O'Brien family must cope with cultural, social and religious changes in order to adjust to life in the U.S. The story takes place over the course of one week in story present in Florida, and over the course of one year in...
Show moreThe Brooch of Clytemnestra follows the adventures Margaret O'Brien, age thirteen, encounters when her family returns to the United States after living in Venezuela for ten years. Set in 1963, in the fictional town of Desolasol, located on southeastern coast of Florida, the O'Brien family must cope with cultural, social and religious changes in order to adjust to life in the U.S. The story takes place over the course of one week in story present in Florida, and over the course of one year in story past in Venezuela. The protagonist, Meg, runs afoul of the gods, when she unwittingly incurs the wrath of Zeus, who, along with the Pantheon of Greek gods, is summering on the coast in Desolasol. Meg is a normal girl, without magical powers. However, to protect herself, and her family, she must become willing to stand up to Zeus.
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Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13345
Subject Headings: Symbolism in literature., Florida--Social life and customs--20th century., Venezuela--Social life and customary--20th century., Mythology in literature.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Mythological backgrounds in Sheri S. Tepper's fiction.
Creator: Carroll, Lonna Pomeroy., Florida Atlantic University, Collins, Robert A.
Abstract/Description: Sheri S. Tepper, using postmodern literary techniques, utilizes ancient story forms to examine our contemporary world in three science fiction novels. Classical Greek mythology in the form of a parodic drama, "Iphigenia at Ilium" is intricately woven into The Gate to Women's Country. European fairy tale characters become metaphors for a postmodern world threatened by overpopulation and the loss of magic in Beauty. An American Indian fable, featuring Coyote, provides the mythic paradigm for A...
Show moreSheri S. Tepper, using postmodern literary techniques, utilizes ancient story forms to examine our contemporary world in three science fiction novels. Classical Greek mythology in the form of a parodic drama, "Iphigenia at Ilium" is intricately woven into The Gate to Women's Country. European fairy tale characters become metaphors for a postmodern world threatened by overpopulation and the loss of magic in Beauty. An American Indian fable, featuring Coyote, provides the mythic paradigm for A Plague of Angels. Each ancient story form is re-worked into Tepper's postmodernist fiction giving a new slant to familiar stories that highlight Tepper's feminist, ecological themes: of the folly of war, the threat of overpopulation, and mankind's interconnectedness to all living creatures.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15317
Subject Headings: Tepper, Sheri S--Criticism and interpretation, Mythology in literature, Science fiction--History and criticism, Fantastic literature--History and criticism
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Emotion, language, and heroism in C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy.
Creator: Leger, Heather Marie., Florida Atlantic University, Martin, Thomas L.
Abstract/Description: C. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy presents a hero in the person of philologist Dr. Elwin Ransom. Lewis's presentation exhibits a purposeful and precise use of language that describes experience and characterizes emotional authenticity. This use of language becomes particularly interesting when examined in light of the theories of Owen Barfield, who along with Lewis recognizes that myth is significant as an expression of language and its relation to the human condition, and Joseph Campbell, who...
Show moreC. S. Lewis's Space Trilogy presents a hero in the person of philologist Dr. Elwin Ransom. Lewis's presentation exhibits a purposeful and precise use of language that describes experience and characterizes emotional authenticity. This use of language becomes particularly interesting when examined in light of the theories of Owen Barfield, who along with Lewis recognizes that myth is significant as an expression of language and its relation to the human condition, and Joseph Campbell, who discusses the journey of the hero. In his own writings Lewis contends that there has been a process of working against the "mythical imagination," moving the hero away from the concrete and toward the abstract. Lewis works to reverse this process by presenting a modern hero who demonstrates an awareness of "old" conventions of language, emotion, and expression in which archaic and mythic concepts are available, where understanding need not be abstract to be acceptable.
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Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13180
Subject Headings: Lewis, CS--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963, Ransom, Elwin (Fictitious character), Lewis, CS--(Clive Staples),--1898-1963--Fictional works, Mythology in literature, English language--Rhetoric
Format: Document (PDF)

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