Key Elements of Mythology Review

Myths are fictional stories that were created to explain how and why things happen.

• True

• False

Myths are told in first person point of view.

• True

• False

Myths are true stories.

• True

• False

Myths may include magical elements.

• True

• False

Myths may have been used to teach a moral lesson.

• True

• False

Myths generally have a problem and a solution.

• True

• False

Name given to myths of the ancient Greek and Romans

• god

• mortal

• classical myths

• heroic figure

explains the creation of something/someone in nature

• immortal

• oracle

• phenomenon

• creation myth

half divine, half human

• demigod

• god

• goddess

• immortal

What is the purpose of a myth?

• to paint a picture of the world
• to tell a story
• to entertain its readers
• to provide an explanation for the origins of phenomena (i.e. thunder)