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THE FUNCTIONS OF A MYTH
WHO'S THAT ARCHETYPE?
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PANTHEON
100
This term refers to a collection of traditional stories, often involving gods, heroes, and supernatural events, that belong to a particular culture or belief system.
What is mythology?
100
This material did Daedalus use to hold the feathers together when he constructed the wings for himself and Icarus.
What is wax?
100
This function of myth helps people understand and accept the mysteries of existence, including questions about life, death, and the universe.
What is the Mystical Function?
100
This archetype is the brave central figure who faces challenges, overcomes obstacles, and often completes a dangerous journey.
What is the Hero?
100
Zeus is the ruler of Olympus— and his obsession with this reinforces that.
What is power?
200
Unlike an ordinary fictional story, this type of traditional tale often explains natural events, cultural beliefs, or the actions of gods and heroes.
What is a myth?
200
This brilliant inventor and craftsman created the wings that allowed himself and his son to escape from the island of Crete.
Who is Daedalus?
200
This function of myth explains how the universe, nature, or humanity came to exist, often through creation stories and origin myths.
What is the cosmological function?
200
This archetype disrupts the hero's ordinary world by delivering information that forces the hero to begin a journey or take action.
What is the Herald?
200
Athena, the goddess of strategic warfare, is often described as being this because she has good judgement and has lived, well, forever.
What is wisdom?
300
This literary term identifies the central character whose actions, decisions, and experiences drive the plot of a story.
What is protagonist?
300
After escaping Crete, Icarus ignores his father's warning and flies higher and higher, causing the wax in his wings to melt. This event demonstrates the consequences of this character trait.
What is hubris?
300
This function of myth establishes cultural rules, values, and expectations by showing people how they should behave within their society.
What is the Sociological Function?
300
A character who repeatedly changes roles, loyalties, or appearances—and whose true intentions remain difficult to determine—best fits this archetype.
What is the Shapeshifter?
300
Poseidon is more than the god of the sea— he's also this because he crashes out all the time.
What is angry?
400
This term refers to a god or goddess who is believed to have supernatural powers and influence over some aspect of the world or human life.
What is a deity?
400
Icaria, shown on this map, receives its name from the myth of Daedalus and Icarus because...
What is Icarus is buried there?
400
A myth about a young hero leaving home, facing challenges, gaining wisdom, and returning as a changed person primarily serves this function by helping individuals understand the stages and challenges of human life.
What is the Pedagogical Function?
400
This archetype stands between the hero and the next stage of the journey, testing whether the hero is prepared to continue.
What is the Threshold Guardian?
400
Ahhh, love is in the air! It must be Aphrodite. Not only is she associated with love, but she's also associated with this, or the thing that caused Narcissus to stare at himself.
What is beauty?
500
When a traditional story is changed or reimagined for a new audience, setting, time period, or form of media, the resulting version is called this.
What is an adaptation?
500
Although Daedalus successfully escapes Crete, he experiences tragedy when his son falls into the sea. This outcome emphasizes the conflict between a parent's attempt to provide guidance and a child's failure to follow it. This dynamic makes Daedalus serve as this archetype.
What is the Mentor?
500
This man created the four functions of myth that we've been studying about in this unit.
Who is Joseph Campbell?
500
This archetype prepares or guides the hero by providing wisdom, training, advice, or a special gift.
What is the Mentor?
500
Better be careful of Hermes! He's the messenger god, but he's like the Loki of the Greek Pantheon because of his association with this— like pulling pranks on people.
What is trickery?