Question 1

Myths passed on orally would NOT include ________________________.

Accepted Answer

Myths passed on orally often rely on repetition and familiar names or titles to aid in memorization and to captivate the audience, rather than creating entirely new stories on the spot.

Question 2

Paratactic composition in oral storytelling is ______________________.

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

Hesiod's explanation of the creation of humans ___________________.

Accepted Answer

B

Question 4

One factor likely to influence a written (literary) myth is that ____________________________:

Accepted Answer

Written myths often reflect the author's artistic goals, leading to adaptations in character development and storytelling to fit those objectives.

Question 5

Ovid lived and wrote in ________________________.

Accepted Answer

Ovid was a Roman poet who lived and wrote during the time of Augustus and the early Roman Empire.

Question 6

A major example of rationalization in the Prose Edda is that Snorri__________________________:

Accepted Answer

Snorri links the ancient Icelandic gods with Troy and Christianity in the Prologue.

Question 7

An example of why historians might study myth is _____________________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of why historians might study...

Question 8

Because of what happened to Enkidu, Gilgamesh is afraid of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of what happened to Enkidu, Gilgamesh...

Question 9

A type of storytelling that represents ideas and events in a sequence without paying attention to making logical connections is _____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A type of storytelling that represents ideas...

Question 10

Changing shape is a motif in all of the stories in ______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Changing shape is a motif in all...

Question 11

When an author rationalizes the presentation of a story, it can then be termed ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an author rationalizes the presentation of...

Question 12

The Odyssey is a major literary work by ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Odyssey is a major literary work...

Question 13

The fact that Metamorphoses emphasizes abrupt, radical, irreversible change at the hands of strange, impetuous divinities could be the result of the uncertain times in which ____________________________ wrote.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fact that Metamorphoses emphasizes abrupt, radical,...

Question 14

_________________________ often use information provided by archeologists to provide information about the past.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ often use information provided by archeologists...

Quiz 2: Ways of Understanding Myth