Literary Genre: Myths

What genre are myths a part of?

• Foklore

• Historical Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Poetry

What is a myth?

• A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present

• A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures

• A story about animals, friends, and family with real events

Are myths fiction or nonfiction texts?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

What might a myth attempt to explain?

• Why it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter

• How cars work

• What a person should do in an argument

• When phones were invented

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of myths?

• To explain the natural world

• To explain how the world was started

• To teach virtues such as: wisdom, purity, and love

• To tell lies.

True or False: Myths only have one correct version

• True

• False

Which type of myth explains how the world was created?

• Origin Myths

• Norse Myths

• Hero Myths

• Nature Myths

Which type of myth takes place in Northern Europe?

Fun fact: Thor is a part of these myths

• Origin Myths

• Greek Myths

• Roman Myths

• Norse Myths

True of False: The gods and goddesses in Greek Mythology are the same as the ones in Roman Mythology.

• True

• False

Which type of Greek God was renamed to Jupiter?

• Ares

• Zeus

• Apollo

• Hera