Definition
The lesson taught by a story or myth
moral
A cruel or oppressive ruler
tyrant
A traditional story explaining natural or social phenomena, often with gods or heroes
myth
Perseus’ quest to slay Medusa follows the ____________.
a) myth
b) hero’s journey
c) archetype
d) install
b) hero’s journey
The wise mentor is an _______ found in many myths, such as Athena guiding Perseus.
archetype
Lost or wandering; or an animal that is lost
stray
To angrily criticize or reprimand
scold
To cut the wool or hair from
shear
A short story that teaches a lesson, often with animals as characters
a) fable
b) hero’s journey
c) predicament
d) voracious
a) fable
After Perseus’ victory, grand _______ and celebrations were held on Olympus.
festivities
An amount of something that is permitted or given
allowance
A small piece of food
morsel
To place or set something up for use
install
A universal symbol or model that appears in myths and stories
a) fable
b) archetype
c) tyrant
d) monomyth
b) archetype
After wandering the desert, the ___________ hero prayed to the gods for food.
famished
Humble; not boastful
modest
Having a pleasant smell
fragrant
A difficult or tricky situation
predicament
Seeming reasonable or believable
a) modest
b) moral
c) impudent
d) plausible
d) plausible
Heracles showed __________ by completing all twelve labors.
endurance
Having a huge appetite; very eager
voracious
Rude or disrespectful
impudent
To unfairly use someone or something for one’s own benefit
take advantage of
Having an overly high opinion of oneself; arrogant
a) cunning
b) impudent
c) conceited
d) luscious
c) conceited
The gods would _____________ mortals’ weaknesses.
take advantage of