History
The Roman poet who wrote Metamorphoses, famous for a story of a catastrophic flood
Ovid
These are very old stories that were originally told, but they were eventually written down.
What is Oral Myth?
These myths address the most fundamental concerns of existence, such as "Where did I come from?"
Creation myths
One who studies the mind and mental processes
Psychologist
Most myths originated in this form
Oral composition
They are judged on polished and elegant language, interesting story, and lost lists of names and places.
What are Oral Poets?
This aspect of myth is presented as an additional refinement of creation.
Destruction
One who studies the traditional beliefs, legends, or customs of people
Folklorist
When the Prose Edda was written, this religion dominated Iceland
Christianity
Modular units of rhythm and sound from which oral poets composed their works.
What are Formulas/Fixed Phrases?
Destruction is often represented as this, usually delivered by the Gods because of sins humans have committed.
Punishment
One who studies the production of work according to aesthetic principles
Artist
This emperor ruled Rome during the time of Ovid and heavily influenced his work
Emperor Augustus
The composition readers listen for the main point and not logical connectives.
What is Paratactic Storytelling/Composition?
In this Greek story, the humans were punished because of their neglecting to worship the Gods
Ovid's Metamorphoses
One who studies the principles of being, knowledge, or conduct
Philosopher
This example of a myth formula was widely used by oral poets
Repetition
According to Walter Ong, narrative that is one story after the other.
What is Episodic Construction of Narrative?
This concept of creation is a modern scientific concept, which is opposite to the historical notion of creation being an arrangement or rearrangement of already existing elements.
Creation from Nothing
One who studies the origin, development, organization, and functioning of human social relations and human institutions
Anthropologist