Intro to Mythology

Intro to Mythology

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What does the root word mythos mean?

• legends

• stories

• religion

• the study of

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What does the root word -ology mean?

• studies

• someone who studies

• the world

• the study of

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What does the study of mythology do?

• reveals a way of life

• reveals the thoughts of a culture

• attempts to explain life, the universe, and everything

• all of the above

Myths are used by every culture to explain things that happen in nature, explain cultural practices, and legislate morality.

• Myths are not just fake stories.

• Myths serve a function

Myths were often told through the oral tradition.

• What problems might arise from sharing stories this way?

• There are many different "versions" of important myths

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What is an example of Oral Tradition?

• Telephone

• Youtube

• Camp Stories

• lectures

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Which of the following statements about mythology is TRUE?

• The myths were first told after Homer wrote them down in about 800 BC.
• The myths were told by word of mouth long before they were written down.
• When the Romans conquered Greece, they completely did away with Greek mythology.
• There is only one real version of each Greek myth.

Sometimes myths serve a COSMOLOGICAL function

• Joseph Campbell coined this idea

• Myths are a pre-scientific way to explain the natural world

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Which of the following events would someone four thousand years ago most likely consider to be supernatural?

• A solar eclipse

• An earthquake

• A rainbow after a storm

• All of the above

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Which of the following are examples of natural phenomena?

• Volcanic Eruptions

• Basketball shoes

• Flowers

• Tacos

Sometimes myths serve a SOCIOLOGICAL function.

• Campbell said that myths are often used to tell people how they should and shouldn't behave.

• Ex: Pandora's box

Sometimes, myths serve a PEDAGOGICAL function.

• Campbell believed that myths can help explain the mysteries of the universe and teach us how to be fully human.

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Myths often involve a god or gods

• ESPECIALLY in Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, the gods have vibrant, dynamic personalities and often take on human traits.

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Which of the following would be an example of a god or goddess with human emotion as part of their character?

• Out of jealousy, Athena turned a young Greek woman named Arachne into a spider after she bragged about being a better weaver.

• Hades, the Ancient Greek god of the underworld, kidnaps Persephone, the daughter of Demeter, the Ancient Greek goddess of the harvest and agriculture.

• Zeus, the Ancient Greek god of the sky, hurled lightening bolts from the sky.

• Helios, the Ancient Greek god of the sun, drove a golden chariot across the sky each day.

Why is it important to study mythology?

• Cultural literacy

• Allusions

• Archetypes

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What does it mean for someone to be culturally literate?

• To be culturally literate is to be good at reading.

• To be culturally literate means to have knowledge.

• To be culturally literate is to have knowledge and understanding of the world in which you live.

• To be culturally literate, you have to have traveled around the world.

What is the name of this brand?

Nike is an allusion!

Nike is the Greek Goddess of victory

Why might this be an appropriate allusion?

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What is an allusion?

• An allusion is something that magician's use to make you think they've actually pulled rabbit out of a hat.

• An allusion is a casual reference to something.

• An allusion is a comparison that not every reader will understand.

• An allusion is a subtle reference to an important work of art, literature, or history that adds meaning to a character, symbol, or event.