Myths Across Time and Cultures Flashcards
1
Q
folktales
A
a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
2
Q
Theme
A
The main idea in something; The theme of the novel was adventure.
3
Q
plot
A
The plot is the storyline of a play, film, etc.; The plot was very interesting.
4
Q
Character
A
An interesting or strange person; She’s a real character.
5
Q
sacred
A
concerned with religion or religious purposes; “sacred texts”; “sacred rites”; “sacred music”
6
Q
fiction
A
Imaginary things, especially literature; She writes great fiction.
7
Q
Roman
A
an inhabitant of the ancient Roman Empire
8
Q
Greek
A
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
9
Q
events
A
A public or social occasion; We baked cakes for the school event.
10
Q
gods
A
In Christianity, Judaism and Islam, this is the supreme being who is believed to have created the world
