Reading Myths

The gods in myths that who have human characteristics are called

• anthromorphic

• theriomorphic

• mixed

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The gods that have qualities like animals are called

• anthromorphic

• theriomorphic

• mixed

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True or False? Myths were often composed to explain natural things like the origin of the world or the existance of evil.

• True

• False

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True or False? Most ancient cultures believed in only one god.

• True

• False

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It is important to read myths because (choose 3)

• Allusions are often made to myths in art, literature, and everyday life.

• Because most people still believe in many gods and it's good to understand their religious beliefs.

• to understand the thinking, values, and customs of another culture

• to understand that humanity instinctively tries to make sense of the world

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This painting alludes to...

• why Achilles had a weakness

• a person's ability to make money from many endeavers

• the entrance of evil into the world

• the creation of the world

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This painting alludes to...

• why achilles had a weakness

• a person who can make money through most endeavers

• the entrance of evil into the world

• the creation of the world

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This painting alludes to

• Odin king of the gods giving up his eye for wisdom

• King Midas and the ability to make money easily

• the traditional worship of kings

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The heroes in most myths tended to be

• powerful women

• men who were in touch with their feelings

• women who stayed in traditional gender roles

• men who were part or fully a god with superhuman powers

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The gods in most myths were (choose 2)

• all-powerful, all-knowing, and immortal

• completely good and selfless

• limited and some were mortal, some were immortal

• sometimes good, sometimes selfish

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