Mythic Ideas
Also called the monomyth, Joseph Campbell identified this structural pattern in myths
The Hero's Journey
This is the name of the King of Uruk
Gilgamesh
This King disrespected Jupiter and was turned into a wolf
Lycaon
Loki
The fairy gods of the Celts
Tuatha de Danaan
Gaia and Ouranos come together to create the titans, cyclopes, and hecatonchires. This is an example of what mythological motif?
Division/Consumption
The mother of monsters
Tiamat
God of irrationality and ritual intoxication
Dionysus
What is the end of the world called?
Ragnarok
This wizard can be thought of as Arthur's supernatural aid
These are the three phases to the hero's journey
Seperation, initiation, return
The account of creation in Sumerian mythology is called what?
Enuma Elish
Solar god of rationality
Apollo
The author of the Prose Edda
Snorri Sturluson
Who gives King Arthur excalibur?
The Lady in the Lake
In the Mission Impossible series, hero Ethan Hunt has died and come back to life no less than three times. This is an example of what stage of the hero's journey?
Resurrection
Double Jeopardy!
Gilgamesh and Enkidu kill a monster in the forests of Lebanon. What is this monster's name
Humbaba
He survived the Trojan War and helped establish Rome
Aeneas
Double Jeopardy!
What is the name of the frost giant that Odin slays to create the world?
Ymir
The Tuatha de Danaan defeat the Fomorians in what battle?
Second battle of Mag Tuired
In Greek mythology, Prometheus creates humans out of mud. This is an example of what mythological motif?
Deus Faber
This old man builds a boat to escape the flood
Ut-Napishtim
Who is the god that Odysseus gets wind from?
Who is the King that goes to visit Odin in Asgard?
Gylfi
Who raised young King Arthur?
Sir Ector