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The 4 purposes of a myth are... |
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1. to explain human behavior
2. to explain elements of the natural world
3. to teach a moral lesson
4. to explain the origin of good/evil |
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The 4 elements of a myth are... |
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1. They are passed down from generation to generation.
2. Because they've been told orally, they've changed over time.
3. They are rooted in early cultural beliefs.
4. They include some element of the supernatural. |
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The definition of a myth is... |
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| An anonymous, fictitious narrative, originating in the primitive folklore of a race or nation, that has been preserved largely through oral retelling |
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The bow & arrow that Apollo received from his father, Zeus, were made of this material... |
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The bow & arrow that Artemis received from her father, Zeus, were of this material... |
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The special property of the bow & arrows that Artemis received was... |
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The arrows could never run out..unlimited supply. |
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According to "The Creation" myth, the world started out from this... |
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Another name for Mother Earth is... |
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Another name for the Heavens is... |
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The one-eyed monsters created by Gaea and Uranus were called... |
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Prometheus, who fought on the side of Zeus in the Cronos vs. Zeus battle, his name means... |
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The 3 boy Titans, who were born of Cronos and Rhea, were named... |
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Poseidon, Hades, and Zeus |
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The 3 girl Titans, who were born of Cronos and Rhea, were named... |
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Hephaestus' parents were... |
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Hercules had to perform how many labors? |
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The girl who was gifted in weaving and who turned into a spider by Athena was... |
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Persephone has to spend how many months with Hades as a result of her eating a pomegranat while in Tartarus? |
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Why do people put a coin under a deceased person's tongue when they are buried? |
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So that the deceased's soul can pay the fare to Charon to pass the river Styx. |
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This Olympian was responsible for creating the alphabet... |
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Which god and goddess helped out Hercules during his Labors? |
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What was special about the apples of Hesperides? |
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they were solid gold; guarded by a dragon |
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The name of the god whose punishment for fighting against Zeus was holding up the Heavens was... |
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Which god & goddess were twins? |
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