Quote by Mikhail Strabo

The poets were not alone in sanctioning myths, for long before the poets the states and the lawmakers had sanctioned them as a useful expedient. They needed to control the people by superstitious fears, and these cannot be aroused without myths and marvels.

The poets were not alone in sanctioning myths, for long befo

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that myths and marvels were not only embraced by poets but also by states and lawmakers. It suggests that these figures, throughout history, recognized the power of myths in shaping and controlling the beliefs and behaviors of people. By allowing myths to exist and be perpetuated, communities could be ruled through the manipulation of superstitious fears. The mention of society's "need" for mythical tales implies that myths were seen as valuable tools for social control, implying that they were intentionally used to shape and influence the thoughts and actions of individuals.

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By Mikhail Strabo

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