Mythes et Héros
Myths and Heroes
myth
NOUN
1A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining a natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events:ancient Celtic myths
[ MASS NOUN] : the heroes of Greek myth
2A widely held but false belief or idea:
the belief that evening primrose oil helps to cure eczema is a myth, according todermatologists
A fictitious or imaginary person or thing:nobody had ever heard of Simon’s mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth
An exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing:the book is a scholarly study of the Churchill myth
2A widely held but false belief or idea:
the belief that evening primrose oil helps to cure eczema is a myth, according todermatologists
A fictitious or imaginary person or thing:nobody had ever heard of Simon’s mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth
An exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing:the book is a scholarly study of the Churchill myth
hero1
NOUN ( plural heroes)
1A person, typically a man, who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities:a war hero
The chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize:the hero of Kipling’s story
(In mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
(also hero sandwich) North American another term for hoagie.
The chief male character in a book, play, or film, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader is expected to sympathize:the hero of Kipling’s story
(In mythology and folklore) a person of superhuman qualities and often semi-divine origin, in particular one whose exploits were the subject of ancient Greek myths.
(also hero sandwich) North American another term for hoagie.
2
Greek MythologyA priestess of Aphrodite at Sestos on the European shore of the Hellespont, whose loverLeander, a youth of Abydos on the opposite shore, swam the strait nightly to visit her. One stormy night he was drowned and Hero in grief threw herself into the sea.
3
( 1st century), Greek mathematician and inventor; known as Hero of Alexandria. His surviving works are important as a source for ancient practical mathematics and mechanics. He described a number of hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical devices, including elementary applications of the power of steam.Source : Oxford Dictionaries
1. Mythes revisités
Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
2. Mythes fondateurs
La Légende arthurienne
Thanksgiving
3. Rêve américain
4. Mythes et héros comme outils de propagande
Nazis
Captain America
5. des Héros en chair et en os
En politique
Nelson Mandela
Barack Obama
Face aux événements
Les pompiers dans les tours jumelles à New York le 11 Septembre 2001
Dans le monde du spectacle
Di Caprio envoyé des Nations Unis
II. Démythification
Johnny English, Max la Menace
