Mythology and Folklore Unit 1

What is one example of a legendary character?

Narratives that tell the story of a mortal person and his/her actions, and are passed down from generation to generation

Mythos originally meant?

Icarus died because he flew too low.

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

Legends, folktales, and fairy tales and even proverbs and jokes make up the literary category of___________.

In a fairy tale, you will often find___________.

One purpose of a myth is to answer questions children might ask.

A short story that clearly illustrates a lesson and usually includes an animal as the main character is___________.

Who awoke from inside an egg after 18000 years, cracking it open to create the sky and earth?

The myth you read about Demeter and Persephone is an example of this type of myth