WorksheetsIntroduction to Mythology
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Myths are stories that are connected to the _____ of the culture that produced them.
region
traditions
belief systems
hairstyles
Myths tell people:
where they came from
where they're going
how fast they should drive
how they should live
Myths answer questions like:
What should I eat for dinner?
Why is there evil in the world?
Why do we die?
Why do the seasons change?
Almost all myths involve the influence of _____ on human affairs.
animals
gods
nature
patterns
Myths are narratives, which are built on a series of _________.
gods & goddesses
peanut butter & jelly
causes & effects
nature & animals
What are archetypes?
types of narratives that use characters and plot to depict abstract ideas and themes
passing or indirect references to something in literature
universally accepted truths
very old patterns or images that recur over and over again in literature
Which is NOT a criterion of a myth?
It is connected to regions, traditions, or belief systems.
It answers, "why?"
It follows patterns
It uses nature and animals.
In myths, what often represents human qualities, distractions, or desires?
animals
natural elements
colors
circles
In myths, what are often used to represent cycles, unity, and life?
animals
circles
heroes
creation stories
In myths, which type of characters complete difficult tasks and receive rewards upon completion?
goddesses
villains
heroes
gods
In "Arachne the Weaver," what goddess causes Arachne to turn into another form?
Athena
Aphrodite
Artemis
Ariadne
What name for eight-legged creatures came from Arachne?
arachnids
anthropology
antique
amphibian
