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Literary Myths
A myth is used to explain mysteries regarding
Myths normally include
Literary Myths
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Myths normally include
gods
both are correct
none are correct
supernatural creatures
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A myth is used to explain mysteries regarding
the universe in general
human existence
all are correct
nature
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Myths attempt to answer some of life's biggest questions
True
False
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What is an etiological myth?
explains historical events
the Iliad
articulates one's desires
explains why something is the way it is, does not use scientific reasoning
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A culture's collection of myths is called its
list of legends
etiology
mythology
mysticology
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A legend is an exaggerated story about human actions that is based on ________ ________.
divine actions
Greek mythology
fictional stories
historical facts
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An example of a legend is the story of The Trojan Horse
False
True
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What is an example of a historical myth?
Gilgamesh
Goddess Nuwa
the Iliad
Odyssey
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An example of a myth is the story of Pandora's Box
True
False
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Myths are based on facts
True
False
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a myth?
Contains gods and goddesses
Attempts to explain life's mysteries
Contains supernatural and mystical elements
based on real events
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What Greek word does "myth" come from?
muthos
mithos
mythos
mythes
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What is the definition of a psychological myth?
uses more imagination than etiological myths
keeps the memory of an event alive
articulates one's desires and why people act the way they do
uses scientific reasoning
