Review: Week 3

Review: Week 3

Part I: I did the Google backup.

Part II: I did the Canvas Checkup

Part III:


Theories of Myth: CC World Mythology #12

This was a really interesting video. I especially like the bit about the etymology of "mythology" from "mythos and logos" or "myth -ology". An extra bonus was the Protoindo European mention, as that helps to explain a fair bit of the similarities between cultures. 


This is just a beautiful painting listed below. It was really nice to come across. 

(image: Rama and Sita on Garuda - Credit - Posterazzi)


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