从中西方神话探析中西方伦理文化差异_英语论文.doc

中文摘要：我们可以从中国和西方文化的神话故事中探寻两者的文化差异。因为不论是中国神话还是希腊神话，神话故事诞生于人类思维的世界，并随着人类社会的发展而不断丰富和繁荣，民族文化反映了我们对自然的解释，同时也反映了不同民族的思维方式和文化特征。民族文化作为民族文化积淀的反映，在民族文化中扮演着重要的角色。中国的传统文化是一种非常典型的伦理文化，而西方的伦理体系始于古希腊，逐渐完善，成为一门系统的学科。因此理解中西文化差异的最根本的方法之一，就是通过比较中国和希腊神话的差异，从文化的源头去探索。本文从神话故事中的复仇主题、婚恋主题和神话英雄形象这三个方面阐述了中希伦理神话的差异。我们可以从中窥探，中西神话文明的不同在于西方伦理凸显人性本质，追求人性的享受，而中国的伦理文化则是强调超脱本性追求，达到无欲无求的境界。

关键词：中希神话；伦理文化；文化差异

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Definition of Ethics and Myth2

2.1 Definition of Ethics and Myth2

3. Revenge Theme in Chinese and Greek Mythology4

3.1 Revenge in Greek Mythology .4

3.1.1 Revenge for Consanguinity5

3.1.2 Revenge for Power and Honor6

3.1.3 Revenge for Power and love7

3.2 Revenge in China Mythology.8

3.1.1 Revenge from Dead8

3.2.2 Revenge against Nature8

3.2.3 Revenge against Authority9

4. Love and Marriage Themes in Chinese and Greek Mythology10

4.1 Love and Marriage in Greek Mythology ..10

4.1.1 Pursuit of Lust and Madness for L.10

4.1.2 Inequality in Marriage ..11

4.2 Love and Marriage in Chinese Mythology ..11

4.2.1 Consanguineous Marriage ..12

4.2.2 Class Marriage .  .13

5. Images of Gods and Heroes in Chinese and Greek Myths15

5.1 Image of Gods and Heroes in Greek Myths15

5.1.1 Humanity15

5.1.2 Pursuit of Individual16

5.2 Image of Gods and Heroes in Chinese Myths16

5.2.1 Divinity16

5.2.2 Pursuit of “Righteousness”16

6. Factors Resulting in the Differences17

6.1 Geography: The conflict between farming civilization and marine civilization.17

6.2 Politics：Moral Education and Human Development.18

6.1 Humanization and Divinity.18

7. Conclusion20

References21