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Literary notes about mythos (AI summary)

In literature "mythos" functions as a multifaceted term that encompasses foundational narratives, cultural symbolism, and the lens through which religious or cosmic truths are interpreted. Authors use it to suggest that without a deeper spiritual meaning, religious practices risk becoming mere idolatry [1, 2]. It also appears as a marker of creativity and historical continuity, with figures like Plato and Zoroaster serving as embodiments of a common mythic heritage that resonates through various cultures [3, 4, 5]. At times the term is even employed for its poetic quality, evoking charming, ancient stories that traverse both celestial and earthly realms [6, 7, 8]. Ultimately, "mythos" in literature bridges the tangible and the transcendent, inspiring reflections on both human history and the mysteries beyond everyday life [9].
  1. If this mythos has no spiritual meaning, all religion becomes mere idolatry, or the worship of material things.”
    — from The Churches and Modern ThoughtAn inquiry into the grounds of unbelief and an appeal for candour by Vivian Phelips
  2. If this mythos has no spiritual meaning, then all religion becomes mere idolatry, or the worship of material things. "
    — from Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by T. W. (Thomas William) Doane
  3. So he created this mythos as Plato for his own purpose created a vision of Er.[9]
    — from VergilA Biography by Tenney Frank
  4. [195:1] "In the life of Zoroaster the common mythos is apparent.
    — from Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by T. W. (Thomas William) Doane
  5. [123:5] In the life of Zoroaster , the law-giver of the Persians , the common mythos is apparent.
    — from Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning by T. W. (Thomas William) Doane
  6. The mythos starts in this case [54] with Chaos, Erebos, Eros, and Gaia.
    — from The Philosophy of Fine Art, volume 2 (of 4)Hegel's Aesthetik by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel
  7. Nay: for if that moon could love a mortal, Use, to charm him (so to fit a fancy), All her magic ('tis the old sweet mythos)
    — from Robert Browning: How to Know Him by William Lyon Phelps
  8. “‘Tis the old sweet mythos,”—the infant nourished at the father’s breast.
    — from A New Atmosphere by Gail Hamilton
  9. One universal mythos, or fable wearing the garb of history, has been the basis of all religions, ancient and modern.
    — from Religion in the Heavens; Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures by Logan Mitchell

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