Anthropomorphism

What is Anthropomorphism?

• Anthropomorphism is a form of personification that gives human characteristics to nonhumans, such s gods, nature or animals
• One would see it as relateing to personification

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• Anthropomorphism itself dates back to prehistoric times, and is first seen in the ancient religions and worships of animal based dieties

Main function and use

• The main function of anthropomorphism is o help people connect to non-human characters by realting their own thoughts, actions, and emotions to the characters
• Basically anthropomorphism makes the unfamiliar seem to be familiar

Examples

• An example of anthropomorphism in religion is the Greek gods, who each expressed a different human characteristics and or feelings, such as wisdom, anger, love, heartbreak