The history of humanity began through migrations that populated the scattered surface of the planet. Yet the diaspora of humankind has not produced a genetic split: the variants among the different manifestations of the human belong without doubt to the same species, sharing its most characteristic traits. The paradox of unity/diversity is perhaps humanity’s greatest treasure. This dual condition is expressed subtly, as in so many other domains, in the mythological variants that have given voice to human concerns throughout all ages.
Great Themes of Mythology
Articles on the recurring themes in mythology.
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