What was the historical significance of myths and legends? What impact would it have on the modern world?
The historical significance of myths and legends mainly included the following aspects: 1. Cultural inheritance: myths and legends are an important part of human civilization and an important carrier of cultural inheritance. It conveyed the values, beliefs, culture, customs and other information of ancient society through narration. It was an important heritage in the history of human civilization. 2. Enlightenment: Myths and legends also play an important role in enlightenment. Through the images of ghosts and monsters, heroes and myths, it explored the meaning of human existence, the essence of human nature, the political system of society and other issues, which promoted people's thinking and understanding of these issues. 3. Literature Creation: Myths and legends also provide rich material and inspiration for literary creation. In ancient times, myths and legends were used as the subject matter of novels, poems, operas, and other literary works, becoming one of the important sources of literary creation. 4. Social management: Myths and legends also play a certain role in social management. Ancient myths and legends were used to guide social management, social governance and religious beliefs, which provided a certain reference for social management and governance. The influence of myths and legends on modern times was mainly reflected in the following aspects: 1. Cultural inheritance: There are still many traditional cultures and myths and legends in modern times. They are important carriers of cultural inheritance. 2. literary creation: modern literary creation still needs rich materials and inspiration. Myths and legends provide rich materials and inspiration for literary creation. 3. Social management: There are still many social problems that need to be solved in modern times. Myths and legends also play a certain role in social management, which can be used to guide social management and social governance. 4. Spiritual beliefs: Many people in modern times still need spiritual beliefs. Myths and legends, as an important part of traditional culture, can provide people with spiritual support.
