More MYTHOLOGY Vocabulary Flashcards
Parable
A (fantasy) story that reflects/illustrates a moral or lesson
Arbitrary
based on a random choice; something unplanned; not based on evidence/reason
Interpretive
relating to or providing an interpretation
Narrative
a story/account of events
Motif
a decorative design/pattern
Legend
traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated; extremely famous person
Problematic
constituting or presenting a problem or difficulty; causing problems
Denote
stand as a sign/symbol/name for […]
Unspecified
not stated clearly; not detailed/missing details
Fictitious
not real or true, being imaginary or having been fabricated
Entity
a being/thing with its on instincts/mind -> independent existence
Explicit
really detailed and no room for confusion or doubt
Culture
the costumes, traditions and other kind of differences/particularities of a group of humans in a region/country/…
Didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as the motive
Malevolent
wanting to cause something bad for/to others; wanting to be evil to others
Specify
state something clearly and detailed
Replete
full/filled with something; having more than enough of something
Illustrative
illustrating/serving as an example or explanation
Distortion
the action of giving a misleading account or impression
Genealogy
study of families origins and history -> ancestry
Subservient
compliant/obedient; qualities of an servant; serving to promote some end
Traditional
produced, done, or used in accordance with tradition
Distinction
a difference/excellence that sets something apart from others/similar things
Clarify
adding information to something to make it more clear; make (a statement or situation) less confused and more clearly comprehensible
Pantheon
the officially recognized gods; an official group of famous being that is respected
