Mythical Origin of Words

Mythical Origin of Words

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9th - 10th Grade

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The video explores the mythological origins of common words, revealing how ancient myths have influenced modern language. It covers stories from Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology, explaining the etymology of words like Arachnida, cereal, Friday, music, jovial, hypnosis, and more. The video also delves into the mythological figures associated with these words, such as Arachne, Ceres, Frigg, the Muses, Hypnos, Echo, Faunus, Flora, Thor, Morpheus, Mars, Odin, and Saturn, highlighting their roles and stories in mythology.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mythological figure is the term 'Arachnida' derived from?

Ceres

Arachne

Demeter

Athena

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Roman goddess is associated with the origin of the word 'cereal'?

Juno

Minerva

Venus

Ceres

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Friday' is named after which Norse goddess?

Freya

Frigg

Hera

Athena

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the Greek word 'musiki' refer to?

Art of the Gods

Art of the Heroes

Art of the Muses

Art of the Titans

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which god is associated with the origin of the word 'jovial'?

Mars

Neptune

Jupiter

Saturn

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The word 'Tuesday' is named after which Norse god?

Loki

Kyr

Odin

Thor

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the origin of the word 'hypnosis'?

Somnus

Morpheus

Thanatos

Hypnos

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