Myth Unit 1 Quiz

An Explanation of the origin of the universe is called what?

• Cosmogony

• Motif

• Myth

• Mythology

An idea that recurs throughout a work of literature is called what?

• PAGAN!!

• Cosmogony

• Motif

• Myth

A traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature is called what?

• Motif

• Mythology

• Pagan

• Myth

a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered, is called what?

• Pantheon

• Mythology

• Myth

• Cosmogony

• one of a people or community observing a polytheistic religion; a member of a religious, spiritual, or cultural community based on the worship of nature or the earth is called what?

• Pantheon

• Motif

• Pagan

• Myth

a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people are called what?

• Motif

• Mythology

• Pagan

• Pantheon

Which character from the Norse creation was created from melted ice? (Two answers)

• Audhumbla (the cow)

• Bure

• Ymir

• Bor

What was the name of the great fire?

• Niflheim

• Bor

• Ymir

• Muspelheim

What the name of the great ice?

• Niflheim

• Ymir

• Bure

• bor

who was licked into existence by a cow?

• Bor

• Ymir

• Bure

• Odin