MYTHOOO (6)

Question 1

According to the myth, the first
god to appear from the primordial
waters of Nun was?

Answer 1

Atum

Question 2

1. In the Egyptian Creation Myth, the
   world emerged from chaos, known
   as?

Answer 2

Nun

Question 3

Atum, the god who emerged, created the world by

Answer 3

Speaking it into existence

Question 4

Atum’s act of creation was believed to occur through

Answer 4

Thought and intention

Question 5

The first land to arise from the
waters was called

Answer 5

benben

Question 6

The primeval mound, or Benben, symbolized

Answer 6

Eternal stability

Question 7

The next stage of creation involved?

Answer 7

Emergence of plants and animals

Question 8

The gods responsible for
maintaining Ma’at, the cosmic order, were led by

Answer 8

Thoth

Question 9

Ma’at was represented as?

Answer 9

feather

Question 10

The concept of Ma’at emphasized

Answer 10

truth, balance, harmony

Question 11

One of the most significant
conflicts in Egyptian mythology involved

Answer 11

Osiris and Set
(Set was jealous of Osiris so he killed him)

Question 12

Osiris, a central figure in Egyptian mythology, was associated with

Answer 12

death and afterlife

Question 13

The death of Osiris and his
resurrection symbolize?

Answer 13

The cycle of nature

Question 14

Osiris’ son, Horus, played a
crucial role in?

Answer 14

Protected the Pharaoh

Question 15

The enduring legacy of the Egyptian Creation Myth is reflected in?

Answer 15

Religious beliefs

Question 16

In Norse mythology, before the
world was created, there was only?

Answer 16

Ginnungagap

Question 17

Ginnungagap was the vast
emptiness between?

Answer 17

Muspelheim and Niflheim

Question 18

From Ginnungagap, two realms
emerged: _______ and _______.

Answer 18

Niflheim; Muspelheim

Question 19

4. Niflheim was a realm of _______
   and _______.

Answer 19

ice and mist

Question 20

From the icy rivers of Niflheim, _______ formed.

Answer 20

frost giants

Question 21

Muspelheim was the realm of _______.

Answer 21

fire

Question 22

The fiery realm of Muspelheim was inhabited by _______.

Answer 22

fire giants

Question 23

When the fire and ice of Muspelheim and Niflheim met in Ginnungagap, it created _______.

Answer 23

Ymir

Question 24

Yggdrasil, the World Tree, connected _______.

Answer 24

All 9 realms

Question 25

The gods Odin, Vili, and Ve fashioned Midgard from_______

Answer 25

flesh of Ymir

Question 26

Ymir, the first frost giant, was slain by

Answer 26

the gods collectively

Question 27

From Ymir’s body, the gods created

Answer 27

sky

Question 28

The sun, moon, and stars were
created from?

Answer 28

Different origins

Question 29

The gods built a fortress called_______ to protect themselves from the giants.

Answer 29

Asgard

Question 30

The creation of the world in Norse mythology is known as _______.

Answer 30

Ginnungagap

Question 31

The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest pieces of literature in the world, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the city of ____.

Answer 31

Uruk

Question 32

2. Gilgamesh, the protagonist of the epic, is the king of Uruk and is described as____.

Answer 32

Half-god and Half-Human

Question 33

Enkidu, Gilgamesh’s companion, is initially depicted as ____.

Answer 33

A wild man

Question 34

The gods create Enkidu to ____.

Answer 34

teach gilgamesh humility

Question 35

Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a quest to ____.

Answer 35

slay the monster humbaba