Mythology and Folklore Unit One

Icarus died because he flew too low.

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

Next week, your Origin Myth assignment is due on Monday (Oct. 2nd).

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

The main characters in myths were usually___________.

Are examples of a folktale/legend/fairy tale

The story of Pan Gu from this unit is an example of this type of myth.

Mythos originally meant?

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

Myths generally occur outisde of time.

In a fairy tale, you will often find___________.

A folktale is always a fairy tale.

The origin of which oral tradition is usually unknown?

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

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

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

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

Unit One Quiz is due tomorrow.