Greek beliefs and mythology background

A "myth" is...

• rooted in a particular culture

• a story that always includes gods and monsters

• a story that explains a belief, ritual or natural phenomenon

• reveals the morals of a society.

Myths always include....

• a hero

• a war

• archetypes

• a villain

An "epic" always includes which of the following:

• all of the action taking place in one, specific location.

• a quest or journey to find something of value

• lines written in rhyme

• a hero

At the end of an "epic," the hero is ....

• glorified

• returned to his home

• happy

• the same as he was in the beginning of the story

The "Hero's Journey" is a....

• is linear

• comprised of four different phases

• unique to the writing of Homer

• cycle that is repeated in stories

An important part of the "Hero's Journey" is for the hero to....

• face a test or trial

• easily conquer adversity

• visit other realms

• meet a mentor

In the "Hero's Journey" cycle, the hero begins and ends at...

• facing trials

• status quo / ordinary world

• refusing the call to adventure

• the ordeal

The Iliad is a ...

• tells the story of the Peloponnesian War

• model epic of war

• model epic of a journey

• attributed to Homer

The Odyssey takes place over the span of...

• one year

• twenty years

• five years

• ten years

The Odyssey is...

• a model epic of a long journey

• is focused on Achilles

• attributed to Homer

• takes place over 20 years