The Purpose of Myth

1. Name 4 fundamental questions that myths address.
A- 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? How can i lead a satisfying life.

2. Name 4 themes in world mythology.
A-The first parents are often gods of sky and earth. The creator-god usually fashions the first humans from parts of the earth. The god destroys one world of mortals by causing a flood. Birth, maturity, and death are followed by rebirth.

3. What is the beginning of the universe for most major cultures?
A- The universe for most cultures, is a chaotic, formless mass that a god or pair of gods separates.The gods multiply so they each can have a specific role in the universe.

4. What do hero myths and epics teach members of society?
A- The heroic myths and epics of a society teach its members the appropriate attitudes, behavior, and values of that culture.

5. Why do ordinary people identify with heroes?
A- The help inspire other member of society to spread goodness and extraordinary deeds to others. Heroes' imperfections help humans compare themselves with them, since humans aren't perfect either.

6. What is the foundation of the Matriarchal Society?
A-The foundation of the Matriarchal Society is the importance of agriculture and producing human life to expand.

7. What is Sigmund Freud's view of myths?
A- He and his followers viewed myths as the expression of individual's unconscious wishes, fears, and drives.

8. Myths demonstrate that people possess...
A- Myths illustrate the intellectual capacity to understand the world in which they live. Myths are a different approach to why the world is like this.