个人主义在希腊神话中的解读

作为西方文化的一个重要渊源,希腊神话对于西方价值体系的建立起到了不可忽视的作用。该文从文化源头对西方文明的核心价值观"个人主义"进行解读,指出希腊神话已出现"个人主义"的萌芽,并主要表现在蔑视权威,崇尚意志自由和个性自由发展及以个人为本位等三个方面。文章还讨论了与"个人主义"相关的典型西方行为模式,指出大学英语教学中有必要让学生了解"个人主义"的神话渊源,这样才能更深刻理解西方的价值观念和行为模式,从而有效进行跨文化交际。

Interpretation of Individualism in Greek Mythology

Greek mythology,as an important source of western culture,plays a noticeable role in the establishment of the value system of the west.This paper aims to interpret individualism,the core value of the western civilization,which was embodied in the Greek myths stories.It draws that the seeds of individualism can be found in Greek myths stories in mainly aspects:contempt for authority,admiration for the freedom of personal will and the development of personality,and consciousness of the importance of individuals.This paper also discusses the relative modes of thinking and ways of act in the western culture.The paper concludes that it is necessary to inform the college English learners of the source of individualism in Greek myths,so that they can better understand the western values and ways of act,and make cross-cultural communications successfully.