Elements of Myth
Myths embody the spiritual ________ of a culture.
What are values?
The best bro-friend of Gilgamesh
Who is Enkidu?
Topics _______ by social custom.
What is prohibited or restricted?
The supernatural world of the ______.
What is dead?
Myths are told by generations of story-tellers before they are ____________ to keep a record of them.
What is written (down)?
The city that Gilgamesh ruled over as king.
What is Uruk?
People who break taboos.
What are deviants, criminals, outcasts, weirdos, or villains?
The goal is to return with a loved one or greater knowledge / wisdom.
What is a journey to the Underworld?
This category includes entertainment, life lessons, and how the world works.
What are the functions / purposes of a myth?
Gilgamesh's goddess mother, and priestess of Shamash.
Who is Ninsun?
Do not point with your chopsticks in Japan.
What is a cultural taboo?
Some believe that if the _____ is not done properly, the soul cannot make it to its final destination.
What is the ritual?
Cultures are made of many different people. Myths help unify a culture and establish a common _____________.
What is identity?
Gilgamesh wished to acquire this by killing Humbaba.
What is immortality? or, a name for himself?
The Native American hero who defeats the family of Wendigos.
Who is Anwe?
These may stand in the way of souls on their journey to the Underworld.
What are obstacles (rivers, canyons, lakes, fires, etc.)?
Two common thematic ideas that exist in every culture.
What are Creation, Death, Nature, Heroism, Sacrifice, or Fate?
The immortal man who tells Gilgamesh how to achieve immortality.
Who is Utanapishtim?
The taboo topic of the Wendigo family.
What is cannibalism?
Before Enkidu's death, he has a dream where he describes a "House of ______."
What is darkness?