Myths Quizziz

What is a myth?

• A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present

• A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures

• A story about animals, friends, and family with real events

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What is a theme?

• The theme of the story

• The story of the story

• The lesson of the story

• the plot of the story

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King Midas wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. When his daughter hugged him, she also turned to gold, and he regretted his wish.

What is a possible theme for the myth King Midas?

• Don't be greedy

• All is fair in love and war

• Always be loyal

• Money is more important than family

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Are myths fiction or nonfiction texts?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

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True or False: myths sometimes teach a lesson.

• True

• False

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What are the features of a myth?

• It has animal characters and is based on fact.

• They are long, narrative poems with rhythm and rhyme.

• It teaches a lesson, has heroes, and animal characters.

• They include heroes, gods/goddesses, explain nature, and teach lessons.

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What types of questions are addressed by myths?

• Why do we have thunder?

• What gods and heroes do?

• How did life begin and how does nature work?

• Why do people tell stories?

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Which word means someone who never dies?

• mortal

• immortal

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I opened up my box and let out all evils and sorrows.

• Zeus

• Hercules

• Pandora

• Hera

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Herculean means...

• very strong

• very weak

• very mean

• very happy

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