Myth Characteristics
Myths have these kinds of characters in them.
What are gods, goddesses, and creatures?
A moral is this.
What is a lesson?
The enemy of the main character.
What is an antagonist?
I ate my own babies.
Who is Cronus?
I thought a horse was a great present! Boy, was I wrong...
Who are the Trojans?
Are myths fiction or nonfiction?
What is fiction?
Myths were told to do this for people.
What is to entertain or teach them.
The character the story follows or centers around.
What is the protagonist?
I helped the Trojans defeat the Greeks.
Who is Apollo?
I wanted to weave, but was turned into an 8-legged critter for my talent!
Who is Arachne?
What do myths try to explain?
What are things in nature/natural occurences?
Myths try to explain this.
What is a group of people's customs or beliefs.
The protagonist in "Once Upon a Beauty."
Who is Medusa?
I turn people I don't like into monsters and animals.
Who is Athena?
I thought a temple should be made in honor of my beauty.
Who is Medusa?
True or False: Myths can come from many cultures, not just Greek.
True
True or false: we should believe the Greek gods.
FALSE!!! The true God is the only God. Thank goodness!
The antagonist in Zeus and Cronus.
Who is Cronus?
I am the god of parties and wine.
Who is Dionysus?
I conspired with Gaia to save my child.
Who is Rhea?
My heel is fragile.
Who is Achilles?
Who is Midas?