Myths

Question 1

A symbolic narrative relating actual beliefs

Answer 1

Myth

Question 2

The functions of myths

Answer 2

Explanation, Justification, Description, Healing

Question 3

It expresses beliefs & values of a certain culture

Answer 3

Mythology

Question 4

Stated that myths teach meaning

Answer 4

Joseph Campbell

Question 5

Stated that mythology explains, empowers, stabilizes, & elevates the life of the believer

Answer 5

Joseph Campbell

Question 6

The type of myth that offers explanations why the world is the way it is

Answer 6

Etiological Myths

Question 7

The type of myth that retells an event from the past but is elevated into a greater meaning

Answer 7

Historical Myths

Question 8

The type of myth that has a journey that comes from the known to the unknown

Answer 8

Psychological Myths

Question 9

It is an art-form of language/any written work

Answer 9

Literature

Question 10

Who stated “Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become.”

Answer 10

C.S Lewis

Question 11

Who stated “Literature always anticipates life. It does not copy it but molds it to its purpose. The nine-teenth century, as we know it, is largely an invention of Balzac.”

Answer 11

Oscar Wilde

Question 12

Who stated “Literature is strewn with the wreckage of those who have minded beyond reason the opin-ion of others.”

Answer 12

Virginia Woolf

Question 13

Characteristic of literature that states: All artistic work must be a kind of revelation.

Answer 13

Meaning

Question 14

Characteristic of literature that states: its appeal to our emotions and imagination rather than to our intellect.

Answer 14

Suggestive

Question 15

Characteristic of literature that states: it does not willingly let any beautiful thing perish.

Answer 15

Permanent

Question 16

A character is judged for being different or doing wrong, whether the infraction is real or just perceived as wrongdoing by others. (Theme)

Answer 16

Judgment

Question 17

The main characters must overcome countless odds just to live another day. (Theme)

Answer 17

Survival

Question 18

The characters are gripped in the turmoil of conflict while hoping for days of peace to come or reminiscing about the good life before the war.

Answer 18

Peace and War

Question 19

The universal truth of love (Theme)

Answer 19

Love

Question 20

You will often find conflicting values in books with this theme. We see it quite often in classical literature (Theme)

Answer 20

Heroism

Question 21

It is often found along-side many of these other themes such as war, judgment, and even love. (Theme)

Answer 21

Good and Evil

Question 22

The notion that life begins with birth and ends with death is nothing new to authors (Theme)

Answer 22

Circle of Life

Question 23

There is physical and internal, and both are popular themes, often intertwined with others.

Answer 23

Suffering

Question 24

Can be physical or social and it’s all about keeping secrets from others.

Answer 24

Deception

Question 25

This is one in which children or young adults mature through various events and learn valuable life lessons in the process.

Answer 25

Coming of Age