During our Mythology elective, scholars will come in contact with a variety of world cultures while comparing those cultures to their own. The study of Greco-Roman and Norse
Mythology also strengthens students' understanding of language since many English words are derived from characters and events found within. It can also increase students' appreciation for Literature and Art by understanding the many mythological allusions. By studying ancient mythologies, students also start thinking analytically about modern culture, analyzing the traces of ancient mythology has left behind and the legends that have been created in their own day. (MythologyTeacher.com) |