A Study On The Differences Of Father Mythology Between Pre Qin And Ancient Greece

It is rare to call a hero his father’s son or daughter in Chinese pre Qin mythological works.Under the influence of the concept of "son is father’s seclusion",it seems to be a kind of thinking pattern to avoid taboo for the venerable,relatives and sages.Under the function of taboo culture in Chinese traditional ethics and the historical demand of unification,fathers in Chinese pre Qin mythology,as family members,have a weak image of "father",and rarely interact with their children.Most of them are shrouded in the light of being the sage kings of the national society.Although there is no lack of "father" in Chinese pre Qin mythology to add glory to future generations.However,when the "father" has bad conduct or mediocre ability,although it does not constitute the theme of Patricide,it is undoubtedly easy to become the contrast of the beautiful image of wise monarch and holy king.The pursuit of sage and virtue and the implementation of the people-oriented thought are the distinctive characteristics of the heroes(and their fathers)in the pre Qin mythology of China,which embodies the values of advocating harmony in the pre Qin mythology of China:the admiration for the sage wise monarch and holy king in the ideal,the yearning for the politics of benevolence,the promotion of the concept of national unity,and the promotion of the concept of harmony between the universe and nature.This kind of value concept is undoubtedly the product of inland civilization under the unified regime of pre Qin China;The basic characteristics of this civilization are:a wide range of public production and cooperation,incomplete development of private economy,emphasis on age and qualifications in talent selection,strong sense of blood patriarchal clan,and formation of acquaintance society.There is an interesting phenomenon in the works of Western Greek mythology,that is,they like to use someone’s father to indirectly address someone,that is.to call a hero his father’s son or daughter;So as to identify the offspring identity,and crown it with the corresponding subsidiary identity(such as the father’s status,reputation,etc.).The "fathers" in Greek mythology more or less reflect the patricide culture of the West.As a contradictory image full of power and strength,they generally have distinct advantages and disadvantages in character.vivid image and a lot of interactive deeds with their children.The worship of absolute power and the supremacy of gods are the distinctive characteristics of the heroes(and their fathers)in Greek mythology,which embodies the values of dispute in ancient Greek Mythology:reverence for the power of "God",the ultimate arbiter of natural and supernatural order,praise of personal heroism,praise of absolute power,advocacy of adventure spirit,etc.This kind of value is the product of the ocean civilization under the city-state system in ancient Greece;The basic characteristics of this kind of civilization are:the city-state politics of a small country with few people,the relatively developed private economy and commercial trade.the ability oriented talent selection,and the weak concept of consanguinity.