Re-constructing Eliade

Abstract

The analysis of the theory, method and sources of Mircea Eliade's monography, Aspects of Myths is the purpose of this essay. The main discussion in Eliade's work is; whether it's possible to reduce the deffinitions of myths down to one single deffinition. In Eliade's work which claims to incompass ali the aspects of (ali) myths, falls short of its' aim. Eliade being very sellective in defining what myth is and what not, shows a rather personal approach. This sellective approach reduces the objectivity in Eliade's work.