utopia in myth and literature

UTOPIA IN MYTHUTOPIA IN MYTH

and Cultureand Culture

Garden of EdenGarden of Eden

Thomas Cole, Garden of Eden, 1828

ArcadiaArcadia

Thomas Cole The Arcadian or Pastoral State 1836Thomas Cole The Arcadian or Pastoral State 1836

380 BC380 BC 410 AD 410 AD 1516 1516

Atlantis Atlantis

By 1562 Atlantis By 1562 Atlantis became perceived became perceived as an ancient as an ancient Utopia although Utopia although Plato decribes its Plato decribes its destruction due to destruction due to greed.greed.

Avalon Avalon Geoffrey of Monmouth 1136Geoffrey of Monmouth 1136

ShambhalaShambhalaMahabharata Mahabharata 540-300 BC540-300 BC

Shangri-la 1933Shangri-la 1933

Peach Blossom SpringPeach Blossom Spring

From painting on Long Corridor, Summer Palace, BejingFrom painting on Long Corridor, Summer Palace, Bejing

El DoradoEl Dorado

Utopias in Modern LiteratureUtopias in Modern Literature

Written in 1888 Bellamy’s Written in 1888 Bellamy’s vision of Boston in the year vision of Boston in the year 2000 depicts a socialist 2000 depicts a socialist utopiautopia

1962

Utopias in Modern LiteratureUtopias in Modern Literature