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Mythology
Mythology
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01/04/2016

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Who were The Big Three in Greek Mythology?
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Zeus, Posiden, and Hades.
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When the Romans adopted Greek mythology, what were Zeus, Posiden, and Hades renamed as?
Definition
Juniper, Neptune, and Pluto
Term

True or False,

The word “myth” comes from the Greek word mythos, which means “false.”

Definition
False.
Term
Usually, what is the setting for myths?
Definition
A culturally important place, during the written age.
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Who is an example of a legendary charatcer?
Definition
Robin Hood.
Term

True or False.

Most Myths are based in religion or on supernatural events.

Definition
True.
Term

True Or False

One purpose of a myth is to explain the customs, beliefs, and traditions of an existing society.

Definition
True.
Term
In this type of story, the main character is usually tested by an obstacle and has magical help, so that good wins over evil in the end.
Definition
Fairytale.
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True or False

Myths take place in more recent times, so there is a written record of them.

Definition
False.
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What type of myth is like a “family tree” in that it explains the relationships between gods and creatures?
Definition
Theogenic Myth
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True of False.

Legends are based on figures in history, so we know that they are true.

Definition
False
Term

True or False.

Like myths, legends are narratives that tell the story of supernatural beings.

Definition
False
Term
What is a short story that clearly illustates a lesson and usally includes an animal as the main character?
Definition
A fable
Term
What type of narratives tell the story of a mortal person and his/her actions and are passed down from generation to generation and eventually written?
Definition
Legends.
Term
What literary category is made up of legends, folktales, fairy tales, and even proverbs and jokes.
Definition
Folklore
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True or False.

A fable is a type of folktale that clearly illustrates a moral, typically using a talking animal to do so

Definition
True.
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What type of myths seek to explain how the earth came to be, usually through the death of a god or an animal?
Definition
Creation myths.
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True or False

While typically told to young children, fairy tales actually have sophisticated meanings, including metaphors for the battle between good and evil.

Definition
True
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