Themes of Myths & Legends

Creation myths tell how life first came to be; others explore the creation of phenomenon such as the seasons and animals.

What key theme of Myths & Legends is this describing?

• Battles and Quests

• Prophecy and Curses

• Heroes and Monsters

• Creation of life/how things came to be

One key theme of Myths & Legends is: The wrath of the gods.

Which definition matches this theme?

• Trust and Betrayal

• All great heroes need a quest. Some are long, hard and take many years.

• Many monsters were transformed by the Gods as part of their vengeance.

• As well as being powerful and wise, the Gods were also mean, spiteful and quick to punish.

Trust and Betrayal is a key theme of Myths & Legends.

Which definition best describes Trust and Betrayal?

• Many characters place their trust in each other only to be betrayed.

• Creation myths tell how life first came to be; others explore the creation of phenomenon such as the seasons and animals.

• All great heroes need a quest. Some are long, hard and take many years.

• Many heroes fought against strange and dangerous monsters.

Battles and Quests

All great heroes need a quest. Some are long, hard and take many years.

What is a quest?

• A very short question

• A type of sword

• A magic spell

• A search for something or someone important

Prophecy and Curses

A prophecy is a prediction of what will happen in the ------

Tricks/

Transformations

Which of the following is the definition of this theme?

• Many heroes fought against strange and dangerous monsters.

• As well as being powerful and wise, the Gods were also mean, spiteful and quick to punish. 

• Many monsters were transformed by the Gods as part of their vengeance.

• All great heroes need a quest. Some are long, hard and take many years.

Many ------ fought against strange and dangerous monsters.

Some poems are known as Epic Poems. What does epic mean here?

• Funny

• Rhyming

• Sad

• Long

Myths are stories that usually involve ----

Legends are stories that involve -------