Myths

Which of the following best defines a myth?

• a story that is made up and not to be believed at all.

• a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

• a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

• To make people laugh

• To teach how to worship deities

• To explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

• To keep mortals in line

What is another purpose for a myth?

• To teach about historical events

• To tell a funny story about animals and people

• To scare readers

• To convince people of one specific belief

True or false, two of the characteristics of myths generally include are aspects of nature, and gods/goddesses with supernatural abilites.

• true

• false

true or false, myths in some form exist in many different cultures around the world.

• true

• false

Is the following an example of a myth?

A goddess loses her magical powers and cries tears of sadness down onto the Earth. This is where rain comes from.

• myth

• not myth

Is the following an example of a myth?

A princess falls asleep in the woods. She wakes up and realizes she has missed her family ball.

• myth

• not myth

Myths can include (select all that apply)

• Gods

• Heroes

• Adventure

• Monsters

Which of the following is not a contribution from early Greece?

• Democracy

• Architecture

• Education

• Olympics

Who helped spread Greek Mythology?

• Alexander the Great

• King Midas

• The 12 Olympians

• Batman