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What is Oral literature?
literature passed down from one generation to the next by mouth--not written down
Explain the hero character archetype
goodness/virtue
struggle with evil
What does the black image archetype represent?
power, doom, darkness
Why did the people want to find out what was under them?
Running out of space/it was getting overcrowded
Why does the Ancient woman cut down the sky tree?
to help her husband, he said it would heal him and save his life because of his dream
What is a creation myth?
Explain the Earth Mother character archetype
Provides comfort and guidance to the hero of the story
What does the dark bird image represent?
death, hate
Why didn't the Native Americans eat red crawfish?
Meat was spoiled by the sun because the sun was too close at first
What does the chief's dream reveal about the importance of dreams to Native Americans?
They provide wisdom and guidance and they should be followed and taken seriously
What is an origin myth?
What does the water image archetype represent?
Life and cleansing
What does the light bird image represent?
peace, love, life
Who is the Great Buzzard? What character is the Great Buzzard?
Bird that wanted to help them find dry land
trickster-hero
What lesson did the Huron intend to teach with this myth?
-think before you act
-don't make impulsive decisions
-think about consequences of actions
Explain the trickster character archetype
-2-sided personality
-often an animal
-clever & causes trouble
-defies authority
What does the sun image archetype represent?
Energy, creativity, enlightenment
Name two purposes of myths.
-Tell how something is made
-Teach moral lesson
-glorify leaders
-to preserve religious beliefs
Name two natural phenomena that were created in "How the World Was Made."
-Mountains and Valleys
-red crawfish are bad to eat
-placement of the sun
-9-month pregnancy
-nocturnal animals
-trees keeping leaves year-round
What was created in "The Sky Tree" myth?
land/earth
Explain the trickster-hero character archetype
Tries to be good, but accidentally causes trouble
What does the red image color represent?
love, hate, anger
Where did the people live when all was water?
Up in the sky/clouds
"above the arch"
Why was the Sky Tree so important to people of Sky Land?
It was the big tree in Sky Land that provided food and life to the people
What is Mrs. Woody's favorite color?
PURPLE