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Greek Myth Unit 1: Defining Myth, Cosmogonies and Theogonies

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

Narratives that deal with the creation of the universe/cosmos are part of a culture's ____________.

a)

Cosmogony

b)

Theogony

c)

Homogony

d)

Origami

2.

Another way to refer to cosmogonic myths is:

a)

universe origin stories

b)

origin myths regarding elements

c)

origin myths about the lesser gods of a pantheon

d)

myths that teach morals

3.

A myth regarding the origin and genealogy of the gods in a pantheon:

a)

theogony

b)

cosmogony

c)

origami

d)

homogony

4.

The collection of gods in a polytheistic religion:

a)

pantheon

b)

nucleon

c)

cosmogony

d)

theogony

5.

A narrative is a

a)

story

b)

origin myth

c)

theogony

d)

history

6.

In ancient Greek mythology, all that existed at the beginning of the universe was:

a)

Chaos

b)

Uranus

c)

Gaia

d)

Disorder

7.

True or False: In ancient Greek mythology, Chaos was a primordial void state, not disorder.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Maybe

d)

Origami

8.

This term refers to things that existed since the dawn of time:

a)

primordial

b)

cordial

c)

prehistoric

d)

primary source

9.

Synonym for primordial:

a)

primeval

b)

prim and proper

c)

primadona

d)

principle

10.

Synonym for god/gods:

a)

diety/dieties

b)

elder gods

c)

primordials

d)

pantheon

11.

Synonym for cosmogony:

a)

genesis

b)

apocolyps

c)

Chaos

d)

evolution

12.

Dealing with the cause or origin of something:

a)

etiology/etiological

b)

pantheon

c)

theogony

d)

mythology/mythological

13.

A synonym for etiological myth:

a)

origin myth

b)

historical myth

c)

psychological myth

d)

legend

14.

a complete end of the world (or an event involving destruction or damage on an awesome or catastrophic scale)

a)

genesis

b)

apocalypse

c)

cosmogony

d)

theogony

15.

This person is one of the earliest ancient Greek poets (circa 700 BCE) and his "Theogony" is one of the most important sources for Greek Mythology that remains.

a)

Hesiod

b)

Plato

c)

Homer

d)

Orpheus

16.

A cosmogonic myth in which the cosmos/universe is created out of "nothing"/a void/chaos by a pre-existing primordial god.

a)

Ex Nihilo

b)

Deus Ex Machina

c)

Quid Pro Quo

d)

Ex Post Facto

17.

Writings/records/documents that were written by people living at the time an event occurred (generally seen to be the most reliable source)

a)

primary source

b)

secondary source

c)

tertiary source

d)

word of mouth

18.

attributing human characteristics to something nonhuman or the representation of an abstract quality in human form (e.g. Gaia or Nyx, etc.)

a)

personification

b)

personalization

c)

globalization

d)

persona non grata