Classical Literature Legend, Myth, Polytheism
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natural phenomena
A myth may give an explanation for ________, practice, or beliefs.
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Polytheism
________ played a major role in the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, and Egypt.
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told story
A legend is a widely ________ that may or may not have a basis in fact.
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myth
A(n) ________ is a traditional story accepted as history.
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oral tradition
A myth is a story handed down through history usually through the ________.
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traditional narrative
A legend is a(n) ________ or a collection of related narratives.
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Legends
________ reflect cultural values or the identity of a people.
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Polytheism
________ is a belief in the existence of many gods or divine beings.
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legend
A(n) ________ is usually an exaggerated true story.
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Polytheism
________ is the worship of more than one god of deity.
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legend
settings are often specific times and places
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legend
may be about real people and events
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legend
may have elements of fact and elements of fiction
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legend
usually an exaggerated true story
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legend
may deal with heroes
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legend
often provide examples of the virtues of the known hero
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legend
may be passed down from one generation to the next
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myth
may contain links to religion, matters of spiritual significance, or rituals
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myth
may describe the origins of the universe and life
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myth
may explain the actions of gods and heroes
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myth
may explain the relationship between gods and humans
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myth
may give an explanation for natural phenomena, practice, or beliefs
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myth
may be the earliest forms of history, science, or philosophy
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myth
allusions to Greek, Roman, Norse, and Celtic _______ are common in English Literature
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myth
a story handed down through history usually through oral tradition
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myth
reflect the result of early man and the use of imaginations to interpret and understand the universe and how it functions
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polytheism
the worship of more than one god or deity
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polytheism
the belief has been widespread in many cultures
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polytheism
is a belief in the existence of many gods or divine beings
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polytheism
each god usually cares for some specific aspect of human affairs
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polytheism
each god usually possesses some particular trait
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polytheism
played a major role in the ancient cultures of Greece, Rome, and Egypt