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In reality, pirates rarely (if ever) buried treasure. The myth comes from the classic story Treasure Island, which Incidentally features a pirate character named Israel Hands, who was Blackboard’s real-life boatswain. Also, much of the loot that Blackboard took consisted of things like barrels of sugar and cocoa which would be worthless today had he…

Allegory to Myth In the Republic, Plato uses reason to model the ultimate form of civilization where everyone achieves his/her human potential. This should not be confused with individual equality, for Plato sees a harmonious and virtuous community where citizens are under a hierarchy and working together for the greater good of the state. The…

Although Roman and Greek mythology are classified in the same class. the two are enormously diverse. The God of war. the voluminous sum of mythoi. and the dealingss between the Greek and Roman Gods are merely a few of the many comparings between the two. The Romans had adopted the Gods and myths from the…

Icarus is a character in Grecian myth. Harmonizing to the myth he and his male parent fly with wings that his male parent made out of wax and plumes. They are seeking to get away from a average male monarch. Icarus’ male parent warns him non to wing to shut to the Sun or the…

Throughout history, the myth of mermaids has captivated imaginations long before the existence of computers or telephones. Various regions of the world have been recording accounts and depicting mermaids for centuries, initially through calligraphy and later through illustrations found in sailors’ journals. Christie Wilson’s article, titled “Hoax Documentary Dredges Up Mermaids,” provides an overview of…

“Deep Throat: A military UFO? Mr. Mulder, why are those like yourself, who believe in the existence of extra terrestrial life on this Earth, not dissuaded by all the evidence to the contrary? Mulder: Because, all the evidence to the contrary, is not entirely dissuasive. Deep Throat: Precisely. Mulder: They’re here, aren’t they? Deep Throat:…

“Letter from Francisco Vazquez de Coronado to the King of Spain (October 20, 1541)” A myth told by the early Spanish explorers of North America about the Seven Cities of Cibola was that it was “a legendary place of beautiful and precious metals and jewels” (Coronado 1541, 5). Over the years historians have proved many…

Throughout countless books, stories, and articles that depict Thomas Jefferson he is placed on a pedestal as a nearly perfect man. The books all tell of his great achievements, but never do these books speak of his true manner and thought process pertaining to slave trade. Gordon Wood takes a deep dive into Jefferson’s personal…

Remorse in Greek Myth It is stereotypical that protagonists in myths are always doing everything right. However, some protagonists make mistakes on their decisions and cause devastating tragedy; therefore, they are going to feel guilt and remorse. For instance, the main character Oedipus in the famous tragedy “Oedipus Rex” and Creon in “Antigone”, both written…

A myth reflects attitude of people to reality. At the time when they were created myths served for explaining the objects and events, which had no rational explanations. Myths reflect outlook of the people who have created them. Through comparing different myths of different cultures we can compare different outlooks and ontological systems of these…