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37 Cards in this Set
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Myth |
Story about a beginning |
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Motif |
Reoccurring theme |
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1st function of a myth |
To explain the creation of the world |
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2nd function of a myth |
To explain human condition |
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3rd function of a myth |
To explain a natural phenomenon |
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4th function of a myth |
To explain the nature of gods and goddesses |
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5th function of a myth |
To explain the meaning behind a religious ritual |
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6th function of a myth |
To explain and record history |
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7th function of a myth |
To teach a moral/lesson |
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Origin myth |
Story about how something came to be |
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Creation myth |
How something was created |
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Motif examples |
Earth diver- small insignificant animal dives to bottom of ocean to retrieve soil used to crate land Turtle with earth on back. Grandmother/Mother Earth- feminine qualities; beautiful, fruitful, protects children |
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The wooden people |
3rd attempt to make humans- Quiche Mayans Mayan gods imperfect Gouger of faces- erase identity Inanimate objects to life- appreciate possessions |
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Folktale |
Stories told by common people about common people |
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Hyperbole |
Extreme exaggeration |
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Pantheon |
Family of gods and goddesses |
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1st component of a fairytale |
Secular/ non religious |
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2nd component of a fairytale |
Told for entertainment Also reaching moral value |
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3rd component of a fairytale |
Features magic |
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4th component of a fairytale |
Includes gods and goddesses- not central figures |
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5th component of a fairytale |
Heroes tend to be common people |
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Archetype |
Model or pattern that serves as basis for different but related forms of characters, plot or themes |
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Quest |
Journey taken in search of something |
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Monomyth |
One story |
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Epic |
Long poem about a hero |
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Hamartia |
Fatal flaw |
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Hubris |
Excessive pride |
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Joseph campbell |
Created hero and quest archetype |
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1st characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Can be male or female
Theseus is male |
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2nd characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Hero is offspring to a God and a less important person
Theseus son of King and princess |
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3rd characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Born under unusual circumstances
Theseus grew up thinking his dad was Poseidon |
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4th characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Show early signs of greatness
Lifts big rock |
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5th characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Possess highest values of culture
Strong and proud |
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6th characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Flawed in some way
HUBRIS |
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7th characteristic of a hero and how Theseus fits it |
Possession of special weapon
The string in the labyrinth |
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Trickster |
Motif- leaves behind chaos, usually an animal |
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Characterization |
Process by which writer reveals personality of character |
