More Mythology Vocab Flashcards
1
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Parable
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A short story to teach a truth or moral lesson
2
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Arbitrary
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Decided by one’s own discretion (no rhyme or reason)
3
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Interpretive
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To provide the meaning of
4
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Narrative
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A story or account of events
5
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Motif
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A recurring subject or theme
6
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Legend
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An unverified story handed down by tradition
7
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Problematic
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Involving a problem that is difficult to solve
8
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Denote
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To be a mark or sign of
9
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Unspecified
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Not referred to specifically
10
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Fictitious
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Used to conceal something; like the truth
11
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Entity
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Something that is real and exists
12
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Explicit
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Being clearly developed, leaving nothing implied
13
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Culture
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A part of civilization
14
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Didactic
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Used for instruction
15
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Malevolent
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Evil, harmful, or malign
