College Myths

Who are the usual characters in a myth?

• teenage friends

• god, goddesses and supernatural beings

• kings and queens

• religious people

The plot of a myth usually involves:

• a conflict between the government and its people

• a love story between two young people

• conflict between the human world and the world of the gods

• a story of aliens and monsters

The most well known myths are from these cultures:

• Native Americans

• Greeks and Romans

• Indonesia

• African

What is the setting of a myth?

• a place set apart from the human world

• large cities

• European villages

What elements are commonly found in myths?

• Realistic family stories

• Modern technology and gadgets

• Scientific facts and figures

• Gods and goddesses, magic, supernatural events

What often happens to characters in myths?

• They experience transformation or change

• They travel to the future

• They invent new technologies

• They become modern-day celebrities

What should you do after learning about myths?

• Start writing a news article

• Study a science textbook

• Go read a good myth

• Forget about them

What is a myth?

• A story to explain how or why our world works

• A type of modern science fiction

• A mathematical formula

• A recent news article

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

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.