Mythology Vocab Week 1

A myth is

• a modern story.

• old stories with unknown authors passed down orally.

• a story based on real events.

• a story that always ends happily.

Mythology is the study of (a)   .

Fill in the blank.

Archetypes are very old __________ or images that recur over and over again in literature.

• origins

• patterns

• traditions

• stories

What are the features of a myth?

• Animal characters, based on fact

• Long, narrative poem, larger-than-life her

• Teaches lesson, heroes, animal characters

• Heroes, gods/goddesses, elements of nature, teaches lesson

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What types of questions are addressed by myths?

• What is the meaning of life?
• What gods and heroes do
• Origins of nature
• Long journeys

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Creation myths tell how the world and human beings came to exist.

• False

• True

Oral literature is that which is shared through spoken language.

• True

• False

A quality of a myth is

• creepy characters that scare humans.
• often unrealistic and illogical.
• it has to be humorous and educational.
• an animal is always the main character.

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Myths can be found in all cultures. All cultures have myths that attempt to explain which of the following? Check all that apply.

• creation of the world

• extreme weather events

• nature of animals

• the afterlife

Creation stories are used to explain not just the origins of humans and the earth, but also, animals, plants, and other elements of nature.

• true

• false