Evolution of Mythological Motifs in Transmission—Taking the Pangu Mythological Narrative as an Example

Abstract

The evolution of mythological motifs is a common phenomenon in the transmission of myths. This article takes the representative Pangu myth from cultural ancestor myths as an example to explore, at a theoretical level, the relationship between the evolution of mythological motifs and their hierarchical structure. It elaborates on several aspects, including the changes in the expression of mythological motifs, the extension of the connotation of mythological motifs, and the evolution of the nature of mythological motifs. Additionally, it analyzes the impact of mythological carriers, narrators, the folk environment of myth transmission, and research outcomes on the evolution of mythological motifs.

Keywords

mythological motifs / motif evolution / myth transmission / Pangu myth

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