Unit 7: Comparative Mythology

What are some of the serpent themes found in sacred myths?

Which of the following look for patterns in history that help them predict events in the modern sky?

Dr. Jamie Tehrani studied thirty-five Cinderella tales from around the world.

What is the common structure that links all of the Cinderella stories called?

Which world tree only produces fruit every three thousand years?

What is the idea that there is one universal hero tale called?

The fact that there are many world languages was often a curse from the gods in mythology.

Which of the following themes is NOT a balanced theme often found in comparative religions?

Particularists search for similarities in myths and comparativists search for differences in myths.

How many great flood legends have been found?

Which creature is used symbolically in most world religions?

According to Greek Legend, Pandora let evil into the world on purpose.

Comparative mythology is the study of myths from different cultures in order to find the differences.

Myths evolve over the years to reflect changes in society and the cultures that adopt them.

Which of the following traces stories, themes, and words back to their roots?

Mythemes were first identified by Levi Strauss.

Approximately how many languages are officially recognized?

Flood stories can be found in almost every culture.

What is the Ethnologue?

Zeus, Jupiter, and Dyaus all can be traced to a common root.

What is the name of an object used to represent something else?

Which ancient work(s) mentions the great flood?

Which culture had serpents guarding the secrets of the gods?

Which of the following world religions believed life actually began in their Tree of Life?

A hero rescuing a fair maiden is an example of a mytheme.