World Religions
What are oracle bones used for?
Fortune telling
What is the name of the half-bull, half-man in Greek mythology?
A minotaur
Istanbul was...?
Constantinople
Which stage of the Hero's Journey is considered the "inciting incident" that begins the entire adventure?
B. Call to Adventure
What is an attribute in mythology?
B. A visual symbol that helps identify a god or hero
Buddhism came from this country
India
In Egyptian mythology, who got cut into pieces and scattered around Egypt?
Osiris
Why wasn't the holy Roman Empire holy, roman, or an empire?
NOT ROMAN: They didn't speak Latin (the language of Rome)
NOT AN EMPIRE: It wasn't unified
What is a saga?
A long story of heroes, especially in Old Norse.
Which Greek god is most commonly recognized by his trident
What is the name of the prince who founded Buddhism?
Siddharta Guatama
What is the name of the mythical tree in Norse mythology that connect the nine realms?
Yggdrasil
What four modern-day countries make up thee land that the Khmer Empire inhabited?
Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
During which stage does the hero usually move from the familiar world into an unfamiliar and dangerous world?
A. Reward
B. Crossing the Threshold
C. Change
D. Refusal of the Call
B. Crossing the Threshold
Why were attributes especially important in the ancient world?
Many people could not read, so attributes helped identify gods.
Which city do the Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca
Who is the Norse god of thunder and storms? What is his symbol?
Thor.
A hammer.
Khmer archers rode on what animal into battle?
Elephants
According to the lesson, why are mythological heroes important to the cultures that create them?
A. They always defeat monsters.
B. They show the culture's strongest soldiers.
C. They reveal the values and qualities that the culture admires.
D. They explain how cities were built.
C. They reveal the values and qualities that the culture admires.
The Roman god Janus is often shown with two faces. What do the two faces symbolize?
The beginning and the end (or the past and the future)
What is the man's name who founded Islam?
Muhammad
Who put Osiris back together?
Set
What was the name of the first king who united the Khmer Empire?
Jayavarman the 1st
Māui often tricks others and even causes many of his own problems. According to the lesson, why is he still considered a hero?
A. Because he is physically stronger than everyone else.
B. Because he follows the Hero's Journey and demonstrates the qualities his culture values during his Ordeal.
C. Because he is the king of the gods.
D. Because he never makes mistakes.
B. Because he follows the Hero's Journey and demonstrates the qualities his culture values during his Ordeal.
The Kaloneiran god Aratar is shown with wings, a bird, a crown, and a staff. Based on these attributes, what kind of god do archaeologists think Aratar might be?
C. Sky or wind god