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An unverifiable or non-historical story that has been handed down by tradition, and is popularly
accepted as true and/or historical.
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A collection of traditional beliefs, customs, and stories passed down through generations, often
explaining the customs, practices, and values of a community or culture.
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According to this theory, as stories about these individuals were passed down through
generations, they underwent embellishments, transformations, and mythologization, eventually becomingthe gods or legendary beings found in myths
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A type of folklore that involves fictional stories or tales passed down orally, often featuring
fantastical elements and characters like talking animals, heroes, or magical beings.
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States that myths were made to better understand natural events and forces the occurred in the
everyday lives of people.
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A traditional story or narrative that explain the beliefs, practices, and origins of a culture. It originates in ancient Greek, derived from the Greek word "muthos" (μῦθος),
which means a narrative, or a story.
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suggests that traditional stories, myths, and folktales contain symbolic elements that represent
deeper meanings.
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views Greek mythology as an expression of universal archetypes found in the collective unconscious. Myths embody recurring psychological patterns or symbols, such as the hero,the shadow, the wise old man, and the anima/animus, that resonate across cultures and human experience.
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A theory that suggests Greek mythology evolved from primitive, animistic beliefs and
gradually developed into more complex stories about gods and heroes.
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Myth explains the origin of a word. For example, you could explain the name of the goddess,
Aphrodite, by saying that she was born in sea-foam, since aphros is the Greek word for sea-foam.
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A winged horse, born from the blood of Medusa when she was slain by Perseus.
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A half-woman, half-snake monster, known as the mother of many famous mythical
creatures like Cerberus, Hydra, and Chimera.
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A half-man, half-bull creature that dwelled in the Labyrinth of Crete, created by the union
of Pasiphae and a bull.
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A fire-breathing monster with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent.
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A creature with the body of a lion, the wings of an eagle, and the head of a woman, known
for posing riddles to travelers.
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The creator god, part of the Hindu trinity (Trimurti).
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A mythical monster that terrorizes fishermen. It will suck the rivers until a school of fish is
visible to humans, and kills them once they go near it.
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Often believed to have come from the heavens or stars, sometimes associated with the sun. He is considered the creator god of the Tagalog people.
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In Philippine mythology, it is said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their
shadows. A dog-like creature that walks backwards.
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it plays a significant role in a traditional Philippine myth as a sea serpent. In some versions of the myth, a brave hero or deity intervenes to confront it and save the remaining moons.
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The Trojan hero who faced numerous challenges, both physical and emotional. After the fall of Troy, he and his followers sailed across the Mediterranean, encountering storms, monsters like the Cyclops, and hostile lands.
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The goddess of the sea and ruler of the underworld in the Philippine Myth, is said to have emerged from the sea and the realm of the dead. Her origin story links her to the underworld and the afterlife.
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Goddess of wealth and prosperity in the Hindu Mythology.
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The two gods, stirred the ocean with a spear, creating the first island, Onogoro-shima in the Shinto creation myth.
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In the Chinese creation myth, he emerged from a cosmic egg and separated the sky from the earth.
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During Achilles' absence, his beloved companion, donned his armor to lead the Greeks in battle, hoping to inspire them and was unfortunately killed by Hector. Who is Achilles' companion?
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The Norse Mythology's first giant who emerged from the meeting of fire and ice.
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The war eventually ended after the Greeks used a clever ruse. A massive wooden structure filled with Greek soldiers, was left at the gates of Troy as a supposed gift.
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An epic poem by Homer that follows Odysseus on his 10-year journey home from the Trojan
War, encountering monsters like Cyclops, and gods like Athena and Poseidon.
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He was nearly invincible except for his heel, which became his only point of vulnerability.
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The Trojans were led by _____, with his sons Hector (the greatest Trojan warrior) and Paris, as well as other notable figures like Aeneas.
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She was abducted by Hades (Pluto), the god of the underworld, while picking flowers.
Demeter's grief caused the earth to become barren.
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He was tasked with retrieving the Golden Fleece from Colchis. He assembled a group of heroes known as the Argonauts, including Heracles (Hercules), Orpheus, and Atalanta.
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Nisus, the king of Megara, had a daughter names ____, who was beautiful and admired
by many, including the sea god Glaucus.
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The trickster god associated with chaos and mischief in the Norse Mythology.
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