Mythology can be defined as the study and interpretation of myth and the body of myths of a particular culture. ... The social function of mythology therefore is relative to many periods in history. ... Oedipus itself is an interesting study of mythology. ... The issues raised by King Oedipus such as incest, parricide, genetics, values and faith are all relative to that period in time. ... Much mythology raises many issues that cause the audience to look deeper into their own psychoanalysis. ...

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The study of two particular ancient literary works, The Iliad and The Histories, have helped historians study the history of Ancient Greece, and the conflicts that occurred in this area and time period. More importantly, historians must look at these sources to study its legitimacy in reflecting Greek society of this time period and context of which it was written. These works were not produced at the same time, or in the same time period, therefore, each work had its own audience and purpose. ... (This has been a great source for historians that study Greek mythology of Ancient Greece because...

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According to Roman mythology, Augustus Caesar was a descendant of Aeneas, from the stock of the sky-father Jupiter himself. ... " Similar to Homer's Iliad, it is clear that Aegean and Mediterranean culture during this period (1200 BCE according to modern historians) looked upon skill in battle as proof of strength and manliness. ...

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