Mythology

Question 1

what are the purposes of myths?

Answer 1

1) Story that people create to explain the world why things are the way they are
2) Teach a lesson or moral
3) Reflect the culture they come from

Question 2

Types of myths that exist

Answer 2

1) of the earth
2) origins of humans
3) origins of evil
4)myths about gods and mortals

Question 3

Sumerian Myth

Answer 3

1. Creator of the World: Enlil the god of Air
2. Source of the World: Nammu and Anki

Question 4

Erik Myth

Answer 4

1. Creator of the World: Abassi

Question 5

Mayan Myth

Answer 5

1. Creator of the World: Plumed Serpent and Heart of the Sky

Question 6

Mayan Myth

Answer 6

1. Creator of the World: Plumed Serpent and Heart of the Sky

Question 7

Native American Myth

Answer 7

1. Coyote Steals Fire for the People

Question 8

Beba People Myth

Answer 8

1. The Story of Sun and Bat

Question 9

Greek After life

Answer 9

1. Souls are led to the Underworld by the god Hermes
2. Souls are judged by their actions
3. Four places a soul could end up

Question 10

Egyptian Afterlife

Answer 10

1. Souls are led to Underworld by the god Anubis
2. Souls then are judged

Question 11

Chinese Afterlife

Answer 11

1. Souls are escorted by local Earth god
2. Souls are then judged according to actions
   3 . Good souls get to choose either Golden Bridge or Silver Bridge

Question 12

Fields of Elysian

Answer 12

a beautiful paradise

Question 13

Asphodel Fields

Answer 13

most people end up here because they are neither bad nor good

Question 14

Fields of Mourning

Answer 14

People who suffered great love ended here

Question 15

Tartarus

Answer 15

Souls that are especially bad end up here and are punished