MYTHOLOGY BASICS
This type of story explains natural events or human behavior using gods, goddesses, or supernatural beings.
What is a myth?
Prometheus was a ______.
What is a Titan?
Which monster did Perseus defeat?
Who is Medusa?
This Titan was the god of time and the main character of the myth.
Who is Cronus?
Myths often explain the beliefs and values of this ancient civilization.
What is ancient Greek culture?
Myths often include gods or ______ beings.
What are supernatural beings?
Prometheus helped ______ by _________.
What are humans and stealing spark/fire from Mt. Olympus?
The prophecy said Acrisios would be killed by this family member.
Who is his grandson?
This god was the youngest child saved from being swallowed.
Who is Zeus?
Both Cronus and Perseus include this element, where the future is foretold.
What is a prophecy?
Myths explain nature, people, or why things ______.
What is happen?
Prometheus was punished by ______.
Who is Zeus?
Even though Acrisios tried to escape fate, the prophecy still came true in this way.
He was killed by an accidental discus throw.
ronus feared this would happen to him, just as it happened to his father.
What is being overthrown by his child?
Myths were created to explain_______.
What is the unexplainable for ancient civilizations?
Myths usually teach a ______.
What is a lesson or moral?
What do the humans have that Prometheus takes pity upon?
What is a mortal soul?
This theme is shown when the prophecy comes true despite attempts to stop it.
What is fate (or destiny)?
This goddess was Cronus’s wife and the mother of his children.
Who is Rhea?
This theme shows the struggle between what is predicted to happen and the choices characters make.
Fate vs. Choice?
A myth that explains how the world or humans began is called this.
What is a creation myth?
How are humans a reflection of the gods powers?
What is create/destroy, art, music, weapons?
The myth suggests this about prophecies: they cannot be _____.
What is avoided / escaped / changed?
Because Rhea was filled with sorrow and anger, she did this.
What is trick Cronus to save Zeus?
This element of myth includes gods, goddesses, or supernatural powers that influence events in the story.
What is the supernatural (or gods and goddesses)?