Mythology Final

Which of these definitions most closely explains the concept of a myth?

• traditional story, concerning how to prepare animals that have been hunted, plants that have been harvested, and drink collected water from nearby springs
• traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events
• a modern story, especially one featuring people, monsters, and far away places

What is an attribute of a cultural myth?

• a story that's really really old
• a story that explains aspects of the natural world or the psychology, customs or ideals of a society
• a story that can only be told orally
• a story that features at least one dragon

True or False: It is common to find similarities in stories and universal symbols and themes across different cultures’ myths.

• True
• False

Myths are metaphoric and aim to answer these questions EXCEPT:

• Why are we here?
• Who are we?
• Why are we living?
• What is the flight velocity of a unladen swallow?

What is an archetype?

• A recurring pattern of images, situations, or symbols found in the mythology, religion, art, and dreams of cultures around the world
• A new type of bridge
• A new technology
• A new type of myth

The Hero's Journey is also known as ________:

• Really Big Circle
• The Monomyth
• The Circle of Life

Developed by Joseph Campbell, the Hero's Journey typically has three acts with how many phases?

• 4
• 8
• 12
• 16

Who must the hero overcome to begin their journey?

• His Crippling Anxiety
• The Threshold Guardian
• A Flock of Seagulls

Light v. Dark is an example of a:

• heroic journey
• symbolic archetype
• type of hero

Search for Love is an example of a:

• symbolic archetype
• heroic journey
• type of hero