Why was Daedalus imprisoned in the Labyrinth?

punishment for helping Theseus escape the Labyrinth

What content would MOST likely be found in a theogenic myth?

description of which gods are blood relatives

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Unit 1 Review Mythology and Folklore

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Why was Daedalus imprisoned in the Labyrinth?
punishment for Daedalus's affair with Pasiphae, the queen
punishment for Daedalus murdering his nephew
punishment to prevent him from marrying Ariadne, the princess
punishment for helping Theseus escape the Labyrinth
2
The Minotaur is a combination of which two animals
eagle and horse
human and bull
human and horse
eagle and lion
3
Traditional stories shared in a society are classified into one of three categories: myths, legends, or folklore
True
False
4
What is one major difference between legends and myths?
how important it is to the culture
who the story is usually about
who tells the story to other people
how widely known the story is
5
What is the primary characteristic a folktale must have in order to be considered a fable?
a talking animal
a real historical figure
a clear moral lesson
some sort of magic
6
What element MOST defines a fairy tale?
involving a person of royal station (e.g., prince)
involving some magical force
involving real-world historical figures
involving actual fairies (or their regional equivalent)
7
Which Greek mythological figure was responsible for ending the terror caused by the Minotaur?
Daedalus
Thesus
Minos
Pelops
8
A chthonic goddess would be MOST likely to rule over what concept?
the stars
birds
darkness
rivers
9
Which topic is MOST appropriate for a nature myth?
what created the sky
what creates the ocean's tides
where humans came from
why people marry each other
10
What content would MOST likely be found in a theogenic myth?
comparison of several different religious perspectives
explanation of why humans exist
exploration of the ultimate nature of good and evil
description of which gods are blood relatives
11
Creation myths are MOST focused on the creation of what?
witchcraft
contemporary empires
the gods themselves
the earth itself

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Unit 1 Review Mythology and Folklore

11 termsStudBud Administration27 plays

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Questions 11

Answers

1
Why was Daedalus imprisoned in the Labyrinth?
punishment for Daedalus's affair with Pasiphae, the queen
punishment for Daedalus murdering his nephew
punishment to prevent him from marrying Ariadne, the princess
punishment for helping Theseus escape the Labyrinth
2
The Minotaur is a combination of which two animals
eagle and horse
human and bull
human and horse
eagle and lion
3
Traditional stories shared in a society are classified into one of three categories: myths, legends, or folklore
True
False
4
What is one major difference between legends and myths?
how important it is to the culture
who the story is usually about
who tells the story to other people
how widely known the story is
5
What is the primary characteristic a folktale must have in order to be considered a fable?
a talking animal
a real historical figure
a clear moral lesson
some sort of magic
6
What element MOST defines a fairy tale?
involving a person of royal station (e.g., prince)
involving some magical force
involving real-world historical figures
involving actual fairies (or their regional equivalent)
7
Which Greek mythological figure was responsible for ending the terror caused by the Minotaur?
Daedalus
Thesus
Minos
Pelops
8
A chthonic goddess would be MOST likely to rule over what concept?
the stars
birds
darkness
rivers
9
Which topic is MOST appropriate for a nature myth?
what created the sky
what creates the ocean's tides
where humans came from
why people marry each other
10
What content would MOST likely be found in a theogenic myth?
comparison of several different religious perspectives
explanation of why humans exist
exploration of the ultimate nature of good and evil
description of which gods are blood relatives
11
Creation myths are MOST focused on the creation of what?
witchcraft
contemporary empires
the gods themselves
the earth itself