中国与希腊罗马神话中的海神比较研究_英语论文

A Comparative Study on Sea Gods in Chinese and Greco-Roman Mythologies

摘要

古希腊罗马神话是英语学习中所必须了解的背景知识。希腊罗马神话中的海神波塞冬是主神宙斯的兄弟，他不仅仅是海神，同时也是战马与地震之神。在中国传统神话中也有掌管海洋的神 ---- 龙王。他们二者的形象既有相似也有不同之处。对二者的异同进行对比分析，可以帮助我们更好地理解西方文化以及中西文化差异。

关键词：神话；中国海神；古希腊罗马海神；比较

Abstract    

Ancient Greco-Roman mythology is the background knowledge, which is the necessary to be known in English learning. The Sea God--Poseidon in Greco-Roman mythology is the brother of the Lord God--Zeus (Jupiter). He is not only the Sea God, but also the dog of horses and earthquakes. In traditional Chinese mythology, there is also four Sea Gods who took the charges of the four oceans--Dragon King. They have both similarities and differences on their images. By comparing and analyzing the differences and similarities of them, it can help us understand the Chinese and Greco-Roman mythologies and cultures.

Key words: mythology; Chinese Sea God; Greco-Roman Sea God; comparison