Earthquake in Mythological Narratives

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Volume:30 Issue:120 Ek
Earthquake in Mythological Narratives

Earthquake in Mythological Narratives

Pages : 1273-1286

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Publication Date : 2024-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study focuses on how the mythological narratives of various societies interpret earthquakes differently. Since ancient times, discourses on earthquakes have diversified and changed. Societies have developed various interpretations in the face of natural events such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, melting of glaciers, plagues, famine, drought. Eschatological myths include narratives that respond to such devastations. Eschatology deals with the last events in the world or in human history, that is, the end of the world or the end of humanity. Mythological narratives explain earthquakes as the results of divine forces to punish people. Some societies believe that earthquakes occur as a result of a wrong action. Different societies interpret earthquakes with different symbols, and these symbols may vary from society to society. Explanations of earthquakes may vary depending on the experiences, beliefs and history of each society. Although physical conditions play a determining role in shaping the symbols, societies tend to borrow from each other the symbols they use in their mythological narratives to explain the origin of a sacred, social, natural, supernatural or socio-cultural phenomenon. Therefore, even societies that live far apart may use symbols that are independent of their physical environment.
Keywords : deprem, deprem tanrıları, mitoloji, eskatologya

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