Exam 1: What Is Myth

Achilles was persuaded by ___________________ to join the expedition to get Helen back.

The Greek word for "nostalgia" is related to the English word __________________.

Mircea Eliade's views show that archaic societies used ________________________ to master their universe, while we use science.

Urban legends are related to myth insofar as they reflect ____________________________________________________________.

Upon completion of his labors, Hercules _________________________.

Paris was asked to determine who was the most beautiful woman in the world: ______________, ___________________, or ____________________.

Mythical figures who were NOT historical characters include ___________.

There is strong ______________________ evidence that the Trojan War was not merely a story.

Aphrodite offered Paris __________________ if he would declare her the winner of the beauty contest.

The story of Odysseus' encounter with Aeolus, the god of wind, represents the ______________________________.

Heracles is the son of _____________________ and _______________________.

An ancient story that emphasizes the ongoing conflict of nature and culture in civilization is ___________________.

An example of a metaphysical insight found in the story of Heracles is ____________________________________________________________.

It took Odysseus 10 years to journey back home to Ithaca because _______________.

The Native American story of Raven's stealing fresh water from Petrel and creating from it the great rivers of the world is an example of a(n) ________________________ insight into myth.

The impetus for the Trojan War was the kidnapping of Helen by ________________.

The noblest Greek warrior at Troy was ____________________________.

While Odysseus was gone, Penelope was assisted by _______________ in fighting off suitors.

Urban legends are important to students of mythology because they ___________________________.