Understanding Mythology and Folklore

What is mythology?

• A collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with shared beliefs.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

What is a myth?

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

• A narrative poem that compiles various oral versions of stories.

What is folklore?

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

• A narrative poem that compiles various oral versions of stories.

What is a folktale?

• Describes how the main character copes with the events of everyday life.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

What is a legend?

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A narrative poem that compiles various oral versions of stories.

What does the Theogony describe?

• The creation of the gods and their struggles.

• The story of the last year of the Trojan War.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

What is the significance of Chaos in the Theogony?

• It is the dark, silent abyss from which all things were created.

• It is a traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• It is a collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• It is a story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

What does Hesiod's writing reflect about Greek society?

• It may reflect a matriarchal society.

• It is a collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• It is a traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• It is a story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

What does the Theogony represent?

• Attempts to make sense out of different divine systems.

• A collection of fictional tales about people or animals.

• A traditional story that may answer life’s overarching questions.

• A story that’s purported to be historical in nature but that is without substantiation.

What role do archetypes play in mythology?

• They serve as universal symbols that represent fundamental human experiences.

• They are fictional characters created for entertainment purposes.

• They are historical figures whose lives are exaggerated in stories.

• They are traditional stories that may answer life’s overarching questions.