Vocabulary
What does it mean to loot?
To steal
If the moral is telling the truth gets the best results, what value could stem from that?
Ex: Honesty.
What myth does the idiom Pandora´s box come from?
The myth of Pandora.
What is a myth?
A traditional story of a culture or civilization.
If the moral of a story is to not get overconfident, what is a value you could take from that?
Ex: Humility.
What does mythological sirens and sirens now have in common?
They both command attention with sound.
What does it mean to endeavor?
To try hard.
If the moral is that sometimes doing the right thing means sacrifices have to be made, a value could be _____.
Ex: Selflessness; responsibility; courage.
Which Norse god is Wednesday named after?
Odin.
If you have been disenfranchised, what does that mean?
You have been excluded; left out.
If the moral is you have to do anything to win, ______ could be a value.
Ex: Ruthlessness; deception.
What is a narcissist and where does the word come from?
A person who is pretentious or egotistical.
The story of Echo and Narcissus.
What are the differences between creation myths, natural myths, and behavior myths?
Creation myths tell how worlds and life were created. Natural myths explain why natural phenomena are the way they are. Behavior myths aim to set expectations with morals and values.
If the values are revenge and justice, what could a moral be?
Answers Vary
Ex: An eye for an eye
What does it mean if something is your Achilles heel?
It is a weakness; somewhere you are vulnerable.