Odysseus Quiz 1 Flashcards
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What are the 6 kinds of myths?
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- Creation Myth
- Greek Mythology
- Humanity Myths
- Natural Disaster
- Animal and Plant Myths
- Hero and Trickster
2
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Mythology
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Refers to a body of folklore/myth/legend that aparticular culture believes to be true
Used to interprets natural events and to explain human nature and the nature of the universe
3
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Creation Myth
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A supernatural methoreligious story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, Earth, life, and the universe.
4
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Greek Mythology
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The body of stories belonging to the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes
5
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Animal and Plant Myths
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Where the animals or plants possess a symbolic function (wisdom with owl, courage with lion)
6
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Epic
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Long poem about a hero’s adventure
7
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Bard
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A person who recited epic or heroic poems while playing the harp, lyre, etc
