Purpose of Myth Review

1. Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.

• Who am I?
• How do I relate to that universe?
• What must I do in order to survive?
• How can I lead a satisfying life?

     2. Name 4 themes in world mythology.

• Birth, maturity, and death follow rebirth
• Earth is destroyed by a god
• parents are often gods
• Usually destroyed by a flood

     3.What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?

• It usually begins with a sky or god sun

     4.What do Hero myths and epics teach members of society?

• The hero myths teach the members of the society about their values and cultures.

     5.  Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?

• Imperfections of the heroes.

     6.  What is the foundation of the matriarchal society?

•  The foundation of the matriarchal society was the agricultural year

     7. What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?

• Sigmund views myths as the expression of the individuals unconscious wishes, fears, and drives.

     8. Myths demonstrate that people possess..

• Myths demonstrate that they possess the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live in.