Which is a reason of the ancient culture's purposes for mythology?

To explain the unknown; how our world came to be

sea god Proteus, changing/ varying

How to develop a theme?

The plot, character, and setting all work together.

One of the main ways the reader relates to the text.

What is the definition of Plot?

Main events presented by the writer.

What is the COMPLETE definition of theme?

The lesson the author brings with the momentum the story has

the herald Stentor, "loud-voiced"

god Faunus, animals of a peculiar time

Which five are the main types of mythology we talked about in class?

Creation, Education, Entertainment, Nature, Religion

When and where the story takes place

god Apollo, song of thanksgiving

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1
Which is a reason of the ancient culture's purposes for mythology?
To make people giggle
To explain the unknown; how our world came to be
To pass time, and just because they felt like it
To make people laugh
2
Protean
sea god Proteus, changing/ varying
god of grain Protein, working hard
sea god Proton, stationary
sea nymph Proton, healing
3
Plutocrat
god Plutocrat, "a wealthy person"
god Hades, "a wealthy person"
god Luto, "poor"
god Pluto, "lonely"
4
Saturnine
greek god Satnine, gloomy/ dark
roman god Saturn, gloomy/ dark
roman god Satoon, shining bright
goddess Saturn, bright light
5
How to develop a theme?
Main events given by the writer as an interrelated sequence
Exposition, rising action, climax, and the falling action
The main topic or idea of a story.
The plot, character, and setting all work together.
6
What is character?
None of the above
One of the main ways the reader relates to the text.
Time and location that influences the character
The connection people once had with earth and how it changed
7
What is the definition of Plot?
No very important events presented by the writer
One main event the happened throughout the entire story
Main events presented by the writer.
Little details throughout the story
8
Which god ruled the underworld?
Hades
Both A and C
Pluto
Bacchus
9
What is Zeus' bird?
Vulture
Hawk
Falcon
Eagle
10
What is Vulcan's greek name?
Hercules
Hephaestus
Ares
Venus
11
Who's the roman god of medicine, music, poetry, and the sun?
The muses
Apollo
Venus
Diana
12
What's a body of traditional tales of what the human race thought and felt untold ages ago?
Mythology
Methology
Mith
Story
13
What is a traditional story concerning history and people involving supernatural and phenomena?
Fairytale
Myth
Mithology
Mythology
14
What is the COMPLETE definition of theme?
A story concerning what the human race thought and felt
Primitive and Classical.
The message or moral of a story.
The lesson the author brings with the momentum the story has
15
Stentorian
the herald Stench, "foul-smelling"
the herald Stentor, "loud-voiced"
the god Stentor, sweet sounding instrument
the god Stellar, bright shining stars
16
What is Poseidon/Neptune's animal?
Dolphin
Vulture
Horse
Shark
17
What is Athena/Minerva the goddess of?
Hunting, the moon, and the patroness of maidens
Wisdom, War, and Weaving
War
Love and Beauty
18
Lethal
Lethe ocean, "attentiveness"
Lethe river, "lazy"
Lethal river, "hyperactive"
Lemthal river, "lazy"
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Fauna
god Faunus, modern plants
goddess Flora, plants of a peculiar time
god Faunus, animals of a peculiar time
goddess Flantus, beauty
20
Martial
greek god Mars, compromise
god Marshall, fighting
greek god Martial, related to war
roman god Mars, related to war
21
Who was the god of commerce, travelers, thieves, and the messenger god?
Hermes/Mercury
Hephaestus/Vulcan
Ares/Mars
Hestia/Vesta
22
Which is NOT a type of Mythology?
Nature
Entertainment
Horror
Educational
23
Which of these is Artemis' roman name?
Diana
Minerva
Vesta
Iris
24
What type of a myth is symbolical of or supposed to be based on natural phenomena?
Humor
Education
Horror
Nature
25
Who were the greek king and queen of the gods?
Aphrodite and Ares
Zeus and Athena
Zeus and Hera
Hades and Hera
26
Who's the greek god of war?
Aris
Ares
Odysseus
Apollo
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Which five are the main types of mythology we talked about in class?
Creation, Education, Entertainment, Nature, Religion
Nature, Humor, Horror, Education, Function
Fairy-tale, Non-fiction, Fiction, Creation, Conflict
Religion, Creation, Fairy tale, Natural Disaster, Funny
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What is setting?
The conflict or problem of a story
The summary of a story
When and where the story takes place
The main people in the story
29
Paean
god Apollo, song of thanksgiving
god Paean, "praise to evil"
god Patean, song of thanksgiving
god Patron, good deeds
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Which of the following creates the theme?
The message of the story
The main topic of point of the story
All of the above
The moral of the story

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