Greek Myth Allusions

Who is often used in each myth?

• Gods

• Criminals

• Americans

• Animals

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Hermes' winged feet and a winged cap, and Pegasus being able to fly are examples of what major part of myths?

• Power

• Magic

• Emotions

• None of the above

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Prometheus being punished for stealing fire from the gods and giving it to men is an example of what mythology characteristic?

• You can't judge a book by its cover.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

• Good is rewarded and evil is punished.

• Live life to the fullest.

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Select the option that is NOT a Mythology Characteristic.

• Natural phenomena

• Many gods

• Human emotions

• Good and evil

• The hero always wins

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This novel borrows the idea of sending children into “the games” from the labyrinth found in the Greek story of Theseus and the Minotaur.

• The Hunger Games

• Twilight

• Divergent

• None of the above

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Nike shoes allude to ...

• the sea

• being strong

• speed

• being powerful

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TRUE or FALSE: Allusions are used to communicate meaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The word myth comes from the Greek word “mythos,” which means “_________________ .”

• the world

• happiness

• speaker

• word of mouth

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______________ is a lesser god, a minor deity; the offspring of a human being and a god or goddess.

• god

• demi-god

• goddess

• mortal

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TRUE or FALSE: Most cultures do NOT have myths.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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