MYTHOLOGY AND MORE ABOUT ME

Mythology is the study of ancient stories, beliefs, gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines. Almost every culture has its own mythology. History is full of factual things and a part of it includes fiction. To be honest, sometimes I am more interested in this fiction part because seeing how people interpret the nature and events is amazing. They call this fiction part mythology. It existed even before the philosophy and it still inspires us. When we read a poem, we can face some allusions from mythology. Many science-fiction and fantasy books refer to mythological legends and characters. Films about mythology are breathtaking. Some psychological syndromes are named after mythological heroes. You see the effects of mythology in the modern world. It does not matter those stories were told million years ago or whether they make sense.

I confess that I am an addicted. I get really excited when I find a new story from mythology. It is a strange but deep feeling for me. It turned out to a passion. Whenever I have an article about the old ages, I really go there in my mind. I imagine that I am afraid of the world and I try to make my own story to feel good. I guess I do this because life may be boring occasionally. I follow this way to freshen up. It works on me.

I love comparing the myths of different cultures. Is not it surprising that most of the myths are related to one another? In fact, it has a logical explanation. All the questions which human beings have asked for many years are the same. For this reason, all the answers are similar somehow. These answers create stories. The stories are told by many people. They make me think profoundly and then a big smile comes on my face. J

I'm usually working on my own mythology, my own realm of created characters. Stories in mythology inspire me, though I may not be conscious of it.
Anne Rice