Greek Myth Unit 1: Defining Myth, Cosmogonies and Theogonies

Narratives that deal with the creation of the universe/cosmos are part of a culture's ____________.

• Cosmogony

• Theogony

• Homogony

• Origami

Another way to refer to cosmogonic myths is:

• universe origin stories

• origin myths regarding elements

• origin myths about the lesser gods of a pantheon

• myths that teach morals

A myth regarding the origin and genealogy of the gods in a pantheon:

• theogony

• cosmogony

• origami

• homogony

The collection of gods in a polytheistic religion:

• pantheon

• nucleon

• cosmogony

• theogony

A narrative is a

• story

• origin myth

• theogony

• history

In ancient Greek mythology, all that existed at the beginning of the universe was:

• Chaos

• Uranus

• Gaia

• Disorder

True or False: In ancient Greek mythology, Chaos was a primordial void state, not disorder.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Origami

This term refers to things that existed since the dawn of time:

• primordial

• cordial

• prehistoric

• primary source

Synonym for primordial:

• primeval

• prim and proper

• primadona

• principle

Synonym for god/gods:

• diety/dieties

• elder gods

• primordials

• pantheon