What is a myth, and why do you believe they were so important to ancient cultures? What can we learn about cultural beliefs and values from the myths and stories that people tell? Using an example from the contemporary world, explain how a belief system,

What is a myth, and why do you believe they were so important to ancient cultures?
What can we learn about cultural beliefs and values from the myths and stories that people tell?
Using an example from the contemporary world, explain how a belief system, secular or religious shpes how people act in the world. What is the role of myth today, what would you compare myth to in our world today?
EXTRA CREDIT: We are going to be talking a lot about art in this course? What is art to you?  What is the purpose of art?