Mythology Unit Exam

A repeated pattern, either a story pattern (“The Creation Story”) or a character type (“trickster”/“epic hero”)?

• archetype

• primordial

• agrarian

• syncretism

• oral tradition

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

The hero is 1st given notice that life is going to change. Some event starts the new journey.

• The Mentor & Allies

• Call to Adventure

• Ordinary World

• Refusal of the Call

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The hero's journey step where the hero is reluctant or frightened. The hero feels the fear of the unknown and tries to turn away, however briefly.

• Refusal of the Call

• The Mentor & Allies

• Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

The hero often meets or has helpers and may gain a special object.

• Ordinary World

• Call to Adventure

• Refusal of the Call

• The Mentor & Allies

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The hero commits to the journey and enters into the new environment, which usually comes with many new challenges.

• Crossing the Threshold

• Threshold Guardians & the Shadow

• The Approach

• Supreme

  Ordeal

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

Teacher, counselor, trainer, and encourager to the hero.

• Hero

• the Shadow

• Ally

• Mentor

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

The protagonist or main character of the story. Usually, this character is brave and honorable but needs to learn something in the story.

• Hero

• Mentor

• Goddess

• Ally

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

A pattern or construct that describes the typical adventure of the Hero, the person who goes out and achieves great deeds on behalf of the group, tribe, or civilization.

• The Journey

• The Path

• The Hero's Story

• The Hero's Journey

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is mythology?

• Stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works.

• Long poem about heroes

• Poems that were set to music.

• Stories that were meant only to entertain young Greek children.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did the ancient Greeks create myths?

• For entertainment

• To explain how the world works

• To teach lessons

• To have great literature

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9