Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons - Creation Part 3: Crash Course World Mythology

The video explores various creation myths from different cultures, focusing on themes of sex, duality, and parental sacrifice. It covers Greek mythology with Gaia and Cronus, Norse mythology with Ymir and the Aesir gods, and Babylonian mythology with Tiamat and Marduk. The myths often involve conflicts between generations of gods, leading to the creation of the world. The video also reflects on the metaphorical representation of Earth as a nurturing mother and the psychological dimensions of these myths.

Which goddess is known for being born fully grown from her father's forehead?

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

Who is considered the mother of all in Greek mythology?

• Gaia

• Aphrodite

• Rhea

• Hera

What did Cronus do to prevent his children from overthrowing him?

• Banished them to Earth

• Gave them to Gaia

• Swallowed them

• Locked them in Tartarus

Which mythological figure helped Zeus in the war against the Titans?

• Hekatonkheires

• Cyclops

• Prometheus

• Atlas

In Norse mythology, from what was the world created?

• A giant tree

• Ymir's body

• A cosmic egg

• A dragon's scales

Who are the three brothers in the Norse creation myth?

• Thor, Loki, Balder

• Vili, Ve, Odin

• Fenrir, Jormungandr, Hel

• Freyr, Njord, Tyr

What did Marduk use to create the world in the Babylonian myth?

• Apsu's tears

• Tiamat's body

• Qingu's blood

• Ea's wisdom

Which rivers were formed from Tiamat's eyes according to the Enuma Elish?

• Nile and Amazon

• Ganges and Indus

• Danube and Rhine

• Tigris and Euphrates

What was the primary role of humans in the Babylonian creation myth?

• To entertain the gods

• To fight the gods

• To serve the gods

• To worship the gods

What did Marduk demand in exchange for defeating Tiamat?

• A temple in Babylon

• A kingdom on Earth

• Immortality

• Kingship over the gods