WorksheetsMyths
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a myth?
A nonfiction story that shares facts and takes place in the present
A fictional story that takes place in the past and includes Gods, Goddesses, and magical creatures
A story about animals, friends, and family with real events
What is a theme?
The theme of the story
The story of the story
The lesson of the story
the plot of the story
King Midas wished for everything he touched to turn to gold. When his daughter hugged him, she also turned to gold, and he regretted his wish.
What is a possible theme for the myth King Midas?
Don't be greedy
All is fair in love and war
Always be loyal
Money is more important than family
Are myths fiction or nonfiction texts?
Fiction
Nonfiction
True or False: myths sometimes teach a lesson.
True
False
What are the features of a myth?
It has animal characters and is based on fact.
They are long, narrative poems with rhythm and rhyme.
It teaches a lesson, has heroes, and animal characters.
They include heroes, gods/goddesses, explain nature, and teach lessons.
What types of questions are addressed by myths?
Why do we have thunder?
What gods and heroes do?
How did life begin and how does nature work?
Why do people tell stories?
Which word means someone who never dies?
mortal
immortal
I opened up my box and let out all evils and sorrows.
Zeus
Hercules
Pandora
Hera
Herculean means...
very strong
very weak
very mean
very happy
Hercules has to complete several tasks to earn back Zeus' trust.
true
false
Heroes in myths have to go on journeys and are based on real stories.
true
false
Myths are stories about princes, princesses, and witches.
true
false
Myths can have true facts and be based on real people but can also be imaginary.
true
false
Myths are meant to be read aloud.
true
false
