As the Rocky movies demonstrate, hero myths can create cults. Joe talks about the homage paid to the Rocky statue on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and relates it to the cult that arose from the tale of Ulysses’ Odyssey. There are many examples of cult formation around fascinating narratives; Joe and Jon touch on Star Wars, The Matrix, the Arthurian legends, The Holy Blood and the Holy Grail, as well as The Da Vinci Code, showing how stories easily become doctrines believed by many. 

Links:

Joe’s art page

More about the Rocky Statue in Philadelphia

Note from Spike: You don't have to spend a fortune on plane tickets to see the great artworks of humanity. Many of the major world museums now have virtual tours. Here's a modest sample, in no particular order: 

Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Louvre - Paris, France

Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam, Netherlands

The British Museum – London, UK

Tate Britain - London, UK

The Museum of Modern Art - New York, US

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea - Gwacheon-si, South Korea 

Museo Del Prado – Madrid, Spain


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