Purpose of Myth Review

1. Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.

• What's the nature of the universe in which I live?
• How do I relate to the universe?
• How much control do I have over my own life?
• What must I do in order to survive?

2. Name 4 themes in world mythology.

• Rebirth/Unusual birth
• Death
• Extraordinary Strength
• 1st parents were gods of sky and Earth

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

The beginning of the universe for most major cultures started as chaos and a formless mass that a god or many gods had separated.

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

Hero myths and epics teach members of society the appropriate attitudes, behavior, and value of that culture.

5. Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?

Ordinary people identify heroes with doing great deeds and making critical choices to balance one set of values against competing values. They also identify with heroes because their imperfections can be similar to humans'.

6. What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?

The political, economic, social and religious foundation was agriculture/agricultural year.

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

Sigmund Freud's view of myths was that it was the expression of the individual's unconscious wishes, fears, and drives. Also that they have many similar themes that reflect the existence of a common collective unconscious.

8. Myths demonstrate that people possess...

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