WorksheetsMyths and Legends Revision
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name the character in this Greek myth who met a tragic end:
Icarus
Daedalus
Cupid
Zeus
Which fact is true about legends?
Legends are mostly fictional, but are often based on a possible real-life person.
Legends teach a moral.
Legends include monsters.
Legends are a true reflection of history, and actually happened.
Which fact is true about myths?
Myths depict the lives of actual people who existed in the past.
Myths were told for fun to entertain children before TV was invented.
Myths are factual.
Myths always have a moral.
Which is NOT a fact about myths?
Myths often included gods who influence the protagonist's destiny.
Like in all fiction, the protagonist in a myth will live happily ever after.
Myths are set in the realm of the imaginary or supernatural.
It is common to have some sort of monster appear in a myth.
What is the moral of a story?
It is the flaw in the protagonist's character that will eventually cause his downfall or death.
It is the message or lesson to be learnt from the story.
It is mythical.
Never break a promise that you make to a friend.
Which fact is NOT true about legends?
The origin of a legend influences its storyline.
A legend will reflect the spiritual practises of the place it comes from.
A legend will reflect the cultural practises of the place it comes from.
No magic or miracles happen in a legendary story.
Pick the one that is NOT a convention of myths.
the plot may include a monster / creature
a god may be one of the characters
there is a moral to learn at the end of the story
the protagonist has a hamartia (sometimes more than one)
the protagonist has control over his own destiny
An example of hamartia:
having bad table manners
having terrible nightmares
always be generous with what you have
thinking too highly of oneself
Choose all the possible morals to the story of Pandora's Box
Don't interfere with things that are none of your business.
Do the right thing, even if nobody is watching.
It's her fault for releasing terrible troubles into the world.
No matter how bad things get, there will always be hope.
Why were myths first invented?
to help people of the past explain natural phenomena, such as what caused eclipses and thunder.
they were bored.
they did not believe in science.
to teach children a lesson, because nobody could speak English yet.
The word "monster" comes from the Latin word "monstrare", which means...
'to reveal, to show, to teach'
'to scare, to terrify, to scream'
'a monster'
'monsterous'
What was the original purpose of monsters in myths?
The purpose of monsters was...
... to teach the listener to be a good person. (Bad people get eaten.)
... to scare young Greek children to make them cry.
... to entertain the grannies who told the stories again and again.
... to make myths cool. Everyone loves monsters.
Which is an example of a simile?
The Minotaur's nightmarish horns sliced through the air like two terrible blades.
Medusa was a Gorgon.
When it is cold and raining outside, I like to read mythical stories to my younger brother.
The Minotaur stampeded toward Daedalus, as he urgently looked for a way out of the maze.
Which option uses a metaphor?
The snakes that Medusa has on her head are as scary as nightmares!
The Abominable Snowman is a myth.
Medusa's eyes are two deadly icicles that freeze your soul.
I was so afraid that I turned as white as a ghost.
Who is the head of the gods in Greek mythology?
Hercules
Apollo
Zeus
Headman
What hamartia did Icarus and Sampati display when they both flew too high in their stories?
They had greed. They wanted to keep the heavens and sky for themselves.
They had arrogance. They thought they were the best fliers.
They had pride. They fancied themselves like the gods.
They had jealousy. They wanted what the birds had - wings.
