Myth

Define a myth

• a traditional story sometimes popularly regarded as historical but unauthenticated.

• a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral.

• a 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.

• an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.

A story that was created to usually explain the mysteries of the universe and usually features gods and goddesses is called a _____

• Myth

• Legend

• Tale

What is one of the purposes of a myth?

• to make people laugh

• to make people cry

• to explain a natural occurrence or phenomenon

• to sell lots of copies and make money.

Is the following an example of a myth?

• myth

• not myth

Is the following an example of a myth?

• myth

• not myth

What are the features of a myth?

• Animal characters, based on fact

• Long, narrative poem, larger-than-life her

• Teaches lesson, heroes, animal characters

• Heroes, gods/goddesses, elements of nature, teaches lesson

The purpose of a myth is to

• scare the audience.

• give another perspective on life.

• teach humans to love another no matter what.

• entertain, inform, and/or explain.

What is another purpose for a myth?

• to explain the creation of the world or universe

• to tell a funny story about animals and people

• to scare readers

• to convince people of one specific belief

True or false:

A myth is nothing more than a made up story that is not to be believed.

• true

• false

True or false:

Two of the characteristics of myths generally include are aspects of nature, and gods/goddesses with supernatural abilities.

• true

• false