Mythology

Question 1

Egyptian Myths

one of the earliest gods, and he remains an important god throughout the long history of ancient Egypt. Most other deities begin somehow from him.

god of the Sun, has the head of a falcon and the sun-disk inside the Uraeus resting on his head

Answer 1

Ra

رَع یا را

/rah/

Ra’s tongue, his eye, his saliva, his breath even—they all can step forward as independent gods and goddesses. His thoughts and words create objects and living beings. From his tears came the first humans. Perhaps the Egyptians, then, really believed in only one god—the sun god—who could take many forms.
(Treasury of Egyptian Mythology, Donna Jo Napoli, 2013, National Geographic Society)

Question 2

Egyptian Myths

one of the earliest gods, and he remains an important god throughout the long history of ancient Egypt. Most other deities begin somehow from him.

god of the Sun, has the head of a falcon and the sun-disk inside the Uraeus resting on his head

Answer 2

Ra

رَع یا را

/rah/

Ra’s tongue, his eye, his saliva, his breath even—they all can step forward as independent gods and goddesses. His thoughts and words create objects and living beings. From his tears came the first humans. Perhaps the Egyptians, then, really believed in only one god—the sun god—who could take many forms.
(Treasury of Egyptian Mythology, Donna Jo Napoli, 2013, National Geographic Society)

Question 3

a type of logical argument where if the premises (the starting assumptions) are true the conclusion must be true.

Answer 3

Deduction
Example:
All mammals have hair.
Chimps are mammals.
Therefore:
Chimps have hair.