HUM 115 Exam 1 Review

In the Hindu/Buddhist traditions, the apocalypse is the end of humanity forever.

In the Hindu version of the apocalypse, Brahma will create a new world

Why does Coyote prevent immortality in humans?

Which of the following is NOT a typical lens or insight for viewing myth?

What term describes a sacred tradition with multiple gods & goddesses?

Choose the answer that lists the types of stories covered in the cosmic myths unit

Which is the proper way to cite direct evidence in an essay answer?

Creation type: "They took the baskets, climbed the pine tree to the hole above, and broke through into the world"

In the Greco-Roman flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood

Which of the following features creation from a giant golden egg?

Whose flood myth boat is this?

In which group's creation story do the women "become so crazed that they neglect all things for the dance?"

Which is NOT a problem when studying world mythology?

What term describes "a god, goddess, or other sacred being"?

What term describes "a tragic prophecy set in future time"?

Creation type: "Many animals tried to dive below the waters to get earth, but only Muskrat succeeded"

Identify creation type: "The various pieces of Coatlicue became our universe -- half of her the sky, half the earth"

In the Sumerian flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood

What myth term describes the "special" (holy) world of gods/goddesses?

What myth term describes characters made in the human image or given human characteristics?

Creation type: "I fulfilled all my desires when I was alone"

World parent creation is ....

"I must think. If people are to prosper, they must be able to express joys & sorrows [...] speak, shout, sing, dance."

In ex nihilo myths, there is...

Creation type: "Phan Ku separated the following mixture of elements: female/male, passive/active, cold/heat..."

In which group's apocalypse story does it say "Only materialistic people seek to make bomb shelters."

Which of the following is NOT a traditional hallmark of an apocalypse story?

Which of the following is NOT usually associated with mythical floods?

Which story sets up an afterlife concept of "good place" vs. "evil place"?

What animal warns Manu of the flood?

What is Ishtar's price for escaping from the underworld?

Which term refers to a god who is experienced firsthand by humans?

In the Yoruban flood story, what is the reason Olokun summons a great flood?

In the Hebrew/Genesis flood story, some humans receive warning before the flood.

True or False: The Hebrew Genesis (Noah) story has a monotheistic deity.

Which is NOT a reason that world myth is an important subject to study?

To get a good score on an essay response, be sure to do which of the following?