Myth

Unlike the gods, people do not live forever. They are (a)   .

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What kinds of characters can appear in a myth? (Choose all that apply)

• Gods

• Goddesses

• Heroes

• Talking animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which plot might appear in a myth?

• A prince falls in love with a princess

• An animal tricks his neighbors

• A god creates mountains and volcanoes

• A lumberjack cuts down an entire forest with one swipe

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What might characters most likely do in a myth?

• Transform their shape

• Battle dragons

• Climb tall towers

• Ask a witch for a spell

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the following is a characteristic feature of a myth?

• It is a factual recount of historical events.

• It often features animals as the main characters.

• It uses gods to explain the origins of natural phenomena.

• It is set in contemporary times with realistic settings.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This series is based on which empire's mythology?

• Nordic

• Eygptian

• Greek

• American

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

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

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of these is NOT true about myths?

• They often involve life lessons.

• They are typically linked to the beliefs of a culture.

• They usually have ordinary human beings as the main characters.

• They have usually been passed down orally from one generation to the next.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

When do myths take place?

• Future

• Ancient past

• Past

• Present

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What might a myth attempt to explain?

• Why it is hot in the summer and cold in the winter

• How cars work

• What a person should do in an argument

• When phones were invented

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9