Why did they do this?

They needed to in order to continue their practice safely

Which of the following did Odysseus accomplish? (in the sections we have read)

Killed all his wife's suitors, Blinded a Cyclops

In the legends surrounding Robin Hood, what changes were made to his story?

Inclusion of a female protagonist, Maid Marian

Which mythology that we've studied informed others?

Yoruba mythology informed Haitian and Creole Voodoo

Which of the following are requirements of an epic?

An epic plot, including the fate of a nation, A suitor's contest, An epic hero: a superhuman character who is blessed by the gods, Divine intervention

Which of the following is a drawback of this storytelling?

The story can change without a stable version

Read through this excerpt of The Thrymkvitha. According to this excerpt, how does Freyja react to Thor's demand?

She is furious and refused to go along with Thor's plan

What is the definition of a aetiological myth?

An explanation of how the world works

What reason does Frejya give as to why she will not marry Thrym?

It will make her appear unfaithful to her husband

Which of the following gods are Greek gods?

Helios, god of the sun, Artemis, goddess of the hunt

Why is Robin Hood considered more of a legend than a myth?

There is some basis of fact about the character & events

Why should the reader/characters not trust Odysseus?

He classifies himself as a liar multiple times

What is responsible for much of the villanization of Voodoo/Vodou?

Hollywood used it as a cheap villain, Colonizers were scared of it because of the Haitian Revolution

Why do we consider most of these mythologies polytheistic?

Each culture worships multiple deities

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1
What is a story if gods and their hand in shaping a life and culture of a people?
A musical
A piece of religious text
A legend
A myth
2
Why did they do this?
Vodou and Voodoo practitioners did this to fit in
It happened naturally over the course of decades and became common practice
It was a way to honor both practices
They needed to in order to continue their practice safely
3
Syncretization is the merging of different religions, cultures, or schools of thought
True
False
4
Which of the following did Odysseus accomplish? (in the sections we have read)
Killed all his wife's suitors
Was blessed by Poseidon
Escaped from Atlas's prison
Blinded a Cyclops
5
What is the Greek concept of xenia?
The required sacrifice to the gods before dinner
The idea of excellence in your job
A delicious type of Greek food
Reciprocal hospitality
6
In the legends surrounding Robin Hood, what changes were made to his story?
It became more of an epic story by using divine intervention
There were no changes to the story
Inclusion of a female protagonist, Maid Marian
Later versions changed characters to be more accessible to the commoners
7
Which mythology that we've studied informed others?
Yoruba mythology informed Haitian and Creole Voodoo
Yoruba mythology informed Native American mythology
Haitian Vodou informed Creole Voodoo
Norse mythology informed Greek mythology
8
Which of the following are requirements of an epic?
An epic plot, including the fate of a nation
A suitor's contest
An epic hero: a superhuman character who is blessed by the gods
Divine intervention
9
Which of the following is a component of a legend?
No basis in fact or reality
Divine intervention
Inclusion of multiple real world nations
Notable historic events
10
Which of the following is a drawback of this storytelling?
The story can change without a stable version
Anthropologists only have access to the original version of the story
These stories can be told by anyone, to anyone
The origins of the myth become confused having been told over and over
11
What is the veneration of a particular object, symbol, or god?
Holy orders
Observation
Worship
Cult
12
What modern countries is Yoruba mythology from?
Nigeria, Tongo, and Benin
Tongo, Benin, and Ghana
Chad, Nigeria, and Egypt
Niger, Nigeria, and Chad
13
What is The Odyssey considered?
A great tragedy
An Epic Poem
A fantastic musical
The oldest story ever written
14
Read through this excerpt of The Thrymkvitha. According to this excerpt, how does Freyja react to Thor's demand?
She thinks that his plan is short sighted and will fail
She tells Thor that the god of thunder should wear the dress instead
She agrees to go along with Thor's plan
She is furious and refused to go along with Thor's plan
15
Who is responsible for collecting most of Norse mythology?
Homer
Dr. Jussi Alder-Olsen
Snorri Sturluson
Odysseus
16
What is the definition of a aetiological myth?
An explanation of why people feel a certain way
A storytelling tradition based around written word
An explanation with religious significance
An explanation of how the world works
17
What reason does Frejya give as to why she will not marry Thrym?
She refuses to marry a giant
It will make her appear unfaithful to her husband
The way Thor asked her makes her feel like a tool
She can't leave Asgard for long so the plan won't work
18
Which of the following gods are Greek gods?
Obatala, god of the sun
Helios, god of the sun
Artemis, goddess of the hunt
Huitzilopochtli, god of war
19
Aztecs spoke Spanish originally
False
True
20
Why is Robin Hood considered more of a legend than a myth?
Robin Hood is a villain in about half of his stories making it a legend
There is some basis of fact about the character & events
Robin Hood's story doesn't fit all the requirements of a myth
Inclusion of divine intervention and supernatural creatures
21
What culture/religion was incorporated into Vodou and Voodoo?
Catholicism
Veganism
Buddhism
Norse Paganism
22
Why should the reader/characters not trust Odysseus?
He classifies himself as a liar multiple times
He is an unreliable narrator
His trustworthiness is in question because of his unfaithfulness
He should be trusted because he is the perfect ideal of a Greek warrior
23
What is responsible for much of the villanization of Voodoo/Vodou?
Hollywood used it as a cheap villain
It was a dangerous practice
It was different enough that people turned on it
Colonizers were scared of it because of the Haitian Revolution
24
What kind of storytelling tradition are most myths considered?
Oral
Written
Pictographic
Musical
25
Why do we consider most of these mythologies polytheistic?
Each culture worships multiple deities
Each culture worships one deity
Each culture worships exactly seven deities
Each culture worships no deities

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