Myths

Define myth

• a classic story that explains origin, nature or the universe that has been passed down orally

• someone's life story

• a true story of an event in the past

The most well known myths are from these cultures:

• Native Americans

• Greeks and Romans

• Indonesia

• African

What is the purpose of a myth?

• to entertain children

• to make a TV show

• to explain the natural world and how it came to be

• to study in college

What is the setting of a myth?

• a place set apart from the human world

• large cities

• European villages

Who are the usual characters in a myth?

• teenage friends

• god, goddesses and supernatural beings

• kings and queens

• religious people

The plot of a myth usually involves:

• a conflict between the government and its people

• a love story between two young people

• conflict between the human world and the world of the gods

• a story of aliens and monsters

What are the common themes in myths?

• usually based on opposites like good vs bad or strong vs weak

• how to overcome difficulties in your life

• how to survive a war

These are the three types of myths:

• Bigfoot, chupacabras and la llorona

• origin, nature and hero myths

• biography, autobiography and fiction

Origin Myths explain how the world and people came to be.

• True

• False

Nature myths tell the story of a hero and his or her adventures.

• True

• False