What is a Myth?

A myth is a part of a genre of fiction called

• realistic fiction

• folklore

• legend

• myth

A myth is a traditional story designed to describe

• the sun

• history

• natural phenomena

• folklore

The authors of myths are typically

• men

• women

• famous

• unknown

Describe how the Earth or a group of people came to be

• Creation Myths

• Nature Myths

• Hero Myths

• Greek and Roman Myths

Describe why something in nature is the way is is.

• Creation Myths

• Nature Myths

• Hero Myths

• Greek and Roman Myths

Describe the quest of a hero or heroine

• Creation Myths

• Nature Myths

• Hero Myths

• Greek and Roman Myths

Describe the actions of gods and goddesses.

• Creation Myths

• Nature Myths

• Hero Myths

• Greek and Roman Myths

Which of these is NOT a purpose of a myth?

• to teach you how to write

• to explain a historical event

• to explain how something came to be

• to reveal common hopes and feelings

Which of these is a characteristic of myths?

• Really short

• Do not have a moral of a story

• Characters experience a transformation or change

• No magical or supernatural explanations for events

What is the title of the myth that we read in class?

• The Spider Stole the Sun

• How Grandmother Spider Stole the Sun

• Buzzard Saves the Day

• The Fox Swipes the Sun