vendredi 15 mai 2015

What To Know About Mythology Books For Teens

By Tammie Caldwell


There are many lessons to learn about life and one can do this through the stories that are read from time to time. This is one of the best ways for teenagers to learn about life and to connect with the ancient tales that are still a part of society today. Mythology books for teens blend ancients myths with the modern world which make the stories relatable.

These books have a tendency to blend myth with the modern world. So the stories are based on themes of long ago, age-old battles between the gods and secrets kept from certain individuals. Yet, they also show these ancient gods coming to earth in human form in a world that is far removed from the scenes that are recorded in the classic tales.

Even though, the stories are related to ancient myths, the focus of these stories tend to be the teenagers who are the children of the ancient gods. They cannot know who the immortal parent is because of the rules that have been set up. Yet, even though these are ancient beings, they are now in a world that uses cell phones and orders food from restaurants.

It is this blending of the old with the new that makes these stories accessible to teenagers. They contain themes such as friendship and loss that they can relate to because they have to deal with this in reality. Even everyday things such as school and the troubles some teenagers have at home are subjects that are address in the modern adaptations of these myths.

Another factor that draws a young person into the story is the powers and abilities that the teens have. They are usually not appreciated by the people around them at first. However, when they meet with others who are similar to them, they soon realize that they are not the same as others and that it is okay to stand out and make a difference in the world.

This is probably one of the reasons why myths are so loved especially in the modern setting, because teens need to know that they are valued in some way and that whatever struggles they have can be turned into something positive. This is an age where one is trying to understand who they are and where they belong in the world.

One of the interesting things about these myths is the connection between the divine and the human. The gods usually have children with the humans, but they can never see them. This creates some tension in the story, but it is usually resolved when the child understands the reasons why they are not allowed to meet and their purpose in the greater world.

Books are a good way to travel to different worlds. They help the reader to see things differently and to create possibility and hope. It is only when a person is able to relate to the story that they are able to make sense of it. This is why it is important to blend the old with the new while keeping the core message the same.




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