Starting Week #2: Egptian Mythology

I began with the myths of ancient Egypt because the civilization fascinates me. They build the pyramids, sphinx and many other great things. There is an air of romance to their culture. I find it intriguing. The great pharaohs like Ramses and Hatshepsut led interesting lives. They did great things for their people.

Believe part of my interest stems form the movies Hollywood makes about ancient Egypt. I love all of them. Every year when the “Ten Commandments” is shown, I watch the part of the story set in Egypt. My love of “Stargate” comes from my love of science fiction. I loved how elements of ancient Egypt and its mythology are mixed in with a space faring species. All of the movies appeal to me.

Exploration Beginning

I’m beginning an exploration of world mythology by using an online class I discovered from the University of Oklahoma. The material is available for free if people don’t have the time or money to take the class. I’m doing the assignments, which I’ll post here. I’m hoping this will deepen my understanding of myths. I’m sure it will help me with my writing too. It’s good to explore mythic themes and archetypes for inspiration. The site is found at: http://www.mythfolklore.net/3043mythfolklore/