Creation Myths
This Greek test explains the origins of the gods.
What is the Theogony?
This hero sought immortality in one of the earliest epic stories.
Who is Gilgamesh?
This spider trickster uses wit instead of strength.
Who is Anansi?
This sun goddess hid in a cave, bringing darkness to the world.
Who is Amaterasu?
These siblings were abandoned in the woods and found a candy house.
Who are Hansel and Gretel?
A sacred story explaining origins is called this.
What is a myth?
This Yoruba figure created the Earth.
Who is Obatala?
This West African hero is associated with the founding of Mali.
Who is Sundiata?
This Yoruba figure represents chaos, choice, and unpredicability.
Who is Eshu (or Elegba)?
This story features a blind musician haunted by spirits.
Who is Mimi-nashi Hoichi?
This outlaw steals from the fortunate and funds the unfortunate.
Who is Robin Hood?
A semi-historical story rooted in real events is called this.
What is a legend?
These two created Japan in Shinto mythology.
Who are Izanagi and Izanami?
This Japanese hero was born from a peach.
Who is Momotaro?
Tricksters often function as this in society.
What is a teacher or social critic?
This animated film explores spirits and the spirit world.
What is Spirited Away?
Selkie stories explore these themes?
What is transformation, identity, or gender roles?
Retelling a story with respect to its origins is called this.
What is adaptation?
In both Hansel and Gretel and certain Japanese ghost stories, characters face danger tied to scarcity, spirits, or the unknown. While the settings differ, both types of stories ultimately reinforce this shared cultural function
What is survival?
Creation myths often reflect this about society.
What are cultural values, social structure, and explanations for natural events.
This recurring symbolic role across different cultures is called this.
What is an archetype?
Tricksters often survive by using this instead of supernatural power.
What is intelligence, creativity, deception, or wit?
This code represents honor and duty among the samurai.
What is Bushido?
This figure predicts death and hangs out around rivers.
Who is the Bean Nighe?
Taking elements form a culture but leaving behind the original culture and meaning is called this.
What is appropriation?
Creation myths are so named because they explain this.
What is cosmic order? How the world was made?
This type of character challenges authority and breaks rules.
What is a rebel archetype?
Trickster stories often critique this larger social/cultural system.
What is power or authority structures?
This theme appears frequently in Japanese stories.
What is impermanence (or transience of life)?
Fairytales often teach these type of lessons?
What is moral or social values?
A story that involves magic and morality is called this.
What is a fairytale?