Creation Myth Types

The _________ creation myth began with an evil giant halfway between realms of fire and ice.

• Egyptian

• Norse

• Tlingit

• Navajo

Match the following Creation Myth types:

• Bird plunges into seabed and secures mud

• Earth Diver

• Emphasizes creation of humanity

• Emergence

• Father - sky and Mother - earth, etc.

• World Parents

• A divine act created the universe

• Ex Nihilo

• World has a beginning emerges from shell

• Cosmic Egg

The Raven in the Tlingit creation story functions as:

• A trickster
• A warrior
• A god
• A hunter

Is there a single Navajo creation story?

• Yes, it is the same creation story across the board.

• No, there is not a single definitive story- more, there is a collection of stories.

Which creation type would Islam's creation story be classified as?

• Emergence

• Cosmic Egg

• World Parent

• Ex Nihilo

Compare and contrast any of the Creation Myths we have covered

in class thus far (Tlingit, Navajo, Norse, Islam). What are some commonalities,

and which details are the polar opposite?

Just broad strokes- do not overthink or stress about tiny details.

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The Norse creation story, where the slain giant Ymir's body

was used to create the world, can be classified as:

• World Parent

• Ex Nihilo

• Cosmic Egg

• Clash of the Titans

The World According to Ms. Barringer, never should have had what created?

• Jackelopes

• Ants

• Spiders

• Frogs

What could the Big Bang Theory be classified as?

• A sitcom
• A scientific theory
• A creation myth type

• A painting

Which creation myth type is your favorite?

• Ex Nihilo

• Emergence

• Earth Diver

• Cosmic Egg

• World Parent