Was Dumézil's trifunctional hypothesis related to biology or mythology?
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Dumézil's trifunctional hypothesis is related to mythology, not biology. The hypothesis is based on the idea that Indo-European languages and cultures share a common set of myths and rituals, which are organized around three main functions: the priestly function, the warrior function, and the agricultural function. These functions are thought to represent the three main social classes in Indo-European societies: the priests, the warriors, and the farmers.
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