Nihongi Analysis
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Nihongi Analysis World LiteratureMr. Brennan
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Myth & Power
How can religion be used to legitimize power?
How can religion be used to keep an individual or group from losing power?
Can you provide a historical or contemporary example that illustrates this?
Do-Now
Q u I z ? . . . F L I P A C O I N
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SWBAT explain how myth reinforces the continued exploitation of the poor and inequitable power structures.
1. Review: Nihongi
Learning Objective
AGENDA
NoneHomeworkReminders
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Port
rayals
of
Nih
on
gi • Metaphysical (Origin of Cosmos):
• Religious (Poly- Mono- theistic):
• Social/Political (Hierarchy of Power):
• Social/Political (Patri- Matri- archy):
• Axis mundi (World Axis):
• Anthropological (Origin of Man):
• Environmental (Explanation of Natural):
• Psychological (Psyche/Archetypes):
• Morality (Values/Good v. Evil/Purpose of Man):
Chaos within an Egg
Polytheistic
Void of Strict Power Structure ( W H Y ? )
Patriarchy
Japan
Descendants of the gods created by Izanagi and Izanami
Cosmos is within Divine Egg; personification of gods
Duality of In and Yo
Void of strict good and evil; respect natural order
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Significance of Nihongi
• Establishes Jimmu, the first emperor of
Japan, as a descendant of Amaterasu.
• Birth of Japanese islands, as well the
kami as ancestors of the various clans,
all of which are revered.
• Establishes the mysterious creating
and harmonizing power of kami, whose
nature transcends understanding
• Man is kami’s child (all worthy of
respect) each destined to carry on
tradition