MYTHOOO (6) Flashcards
According to the myth, the first
god to appear from the primordial
waters of Nun was?
Atum
- In the Egyptian Creation Myth, the
world emerged from chaos, known
as?
Nun
Atum, the god who emerged, created the world by
Speaking it into existence
Atum’s act of creation was believed to occur through
Thought and intention
The first land to arise from the
waters was called
benben
The primeval mound, or Benben, symbolized
Eternal stability
The next stage of creation involved?
Emergence of plants and animals
The gods responsible for
maintaining Ma’at, the cosmic order, were led by
Thoth
Ma’at was represented as?
feather
The concept of Ma’at emphasized
truth, balance, harmony
One of the most significant
conflicts in Egyptian mythology involved
Osiris and Set
(Set was jealous of Osiris so he killed him)
Osiris, a central figure in Egyptian mythology, was associated with
death and afterlife
The death of Osiris and his
resurrection symbolize?
The cycle of nature
Osiris’ son, Horus, played a
crucial role in?
Protected the Pharaoh
The enduring legacy of the Egyptian Creation Myth is reflected in?
Religious beliefs
In Norse mythology, before the
world was created, there was only?
Ginnungagap
Ginnungagap was the vast
emptiness between?
Muspelheim and Niflheim
From Ginnungagap, two realms
emerged: _______ and _______.
Niflheim; Muspelheim
- Niflheim was a realm of _______
and _______.
ice and mist
From the icy rivers of Niflheim, _______ formed.
frost giants
Muspelheim was the realm of _______.
fire
The fiery realm of Muspelheim was inhabited by _______.
fire giants
When the fire and ice of Muspelheim and Niflheim met in Ginnungagap, it created _______.
Ymir
Yggdrasil, the World Tree, connected _______.
All 9 realms
The gods Odin, Vili, and Ve fashioned Midgard from_______
flesh of Ymir
Ymir, the first frost giant, was slain by
the gods collectively
From Ymir’s body, the gods created
sky
The sun, moon, and stars were
created from?
Different origins
The gods built a fortress called_______ to protect themselves from the giants.
Asgard
The creation of the world in Norse mythology is known as _______.
Ginnungagap
The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest pieces of literature in the world, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the city of ____.
Uruk
- Gilgamesh, the protagonist of the epic, is the king of Uruk and is described as____.
Half-god and Half-Human
Enkidu, Gilgamesh’s companion, is initially depicted as ____.
A wild man
The gods create Enkidu to ____.
teach gilgamesh humility
Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a quest to ____.
slay the monster humbaba
