Myths and Legends Revision

Name the character in this Greek myth who met a tragic end:

• Icarus

• Daedalus

• Cupid

• Zeus

Which fact is true about legends?

• Legends are mostly fictional, but are often based on a possible real-life person.

• Legends teach a moral.

• Legends include monsters.

• Legends are a true reflection of history, and actually happened.

Which fact is true about myths?

• Myths depict the lives of actual people who existed in the past.

• Myths were told for fun to entertain children before TV was invented.

• Myths are factual.

• Myths always have a moral.

Which is NOT a fact about myths?

• Myths often included gods who influence the protagonist's destiny.

• Like in all fiction, the protagonist in a myth will live happily ever after.

• Myths are set in the realm of the imaginary or supernatural.

• It is common to have some sort of monster appear in a myth.

What is the moral of a story?

• It is the flaw in the protagonist's character that will eventually cause his downfall or death.

• It is the message or lesson to be learnt from the story.

• It is mythical.

• Never break a promise that you make to a friend.

Which fact is NOT true about legends?

• The origin of a legend influences its storyline.

• A legend will reflect the spiritual practises of the place it comes from.

• A legend will reflect the cultural practises of the place it comes from.

• No magic or miracles happen in a legendary story.

Pick the one that is NOT a convention of myths.

• the plot may include a monster / creature

• a god may be one of the characters

• there is a moral to learn at the end of the story

• the protagonist has a hamartia (sometimes more than one)

• the protagonist has control over his own destiny

An example of hamartia:

• having bad table manners

• having terrible nightmares

• always be generous with what you have

• thinking too highly of oneself

Choose all the possible morals to the story of Pandora's Box

• Don't interfere with things that are none of your business.

• Do the right thing, even if nobody is watching.

• It's her fault for releasing terrible troubles into the world.

• No matter how bad things get, there will always be hope.

Why were myths first invented?

• to help people of the past explain natural phenomena, such as what caused eclipses and thunder.

• they were bored.

• they did not believe in science.

• to teach children a lesson, because nobody could speak English yet.