Greek Mthylogie

Question 1

What is the perpose of myth ?

Answer 1

1 explain something that was unknown
2 teach lessons or morals
3 reflect the culture they come from

Question 2

Hew is the creator in THE SUMERIAN

Answer 2

Enlil the god of air

Question 3

Egyptian Afterlife

Answer 3

Souls are led to Underworld by the god Anubis
Souls then are judged
Negative Confession
For example- I did NOT steal.
Weighing of heart against Feather of Truth
If the souls are judged poorly, souls are eaten as punishment
If souls pass the tests, they are admitted to paradise
World has no diseases and they are able to grant wishes to living

Question 4

Afterlife Greek

Answer 4

Souls are led to the Underworld by the god Hermes
Souls are judged by their actions
Four places a soul could end up
Fields of Elysian- a beautiful paradise
Asphodel Fields- most people end up here because they are neither bad nor good
Fields of Mourning- People who suffered great love ended here
Tartarus- Souls that are especially bad end up here and are punished

Question 5

Native American

Answer 5

Coyote steals fire

Question 6

Beba people

Answer 6

Sun and bat

Question 7

Chinese Afterlife

Answer 7

Souls are escorted by local Earth god
Souls are then judged according to actions
Good souls get to choose either Golden Bridge or Silver Bridge
Golden Bridge is ruled by Buddha and soul escapes from rebirth cycle
Silver Bridge is ruled by Jade Emperor and soul becomes a god
Bad souls go to be punished and are eventually reincarnated

Question 8

Efik creator of the world

Answer 8

Abassi

Question 9

Source of the world Sumerian

Answer 9

Nammu and Enki

Question 10

Types of myths

Answer 10

To explain how humans were made and to explain how the earth was made, the relationship between humans and gods. How evail was created.

Question 11

Mayan creator of the world

Answer 11

Plumed serpent and heart of skye