Quiz 2 Study Guide – Mythology

These flashcards cover key concepts from the mythology lecture notes, including definitions, character roles, and thematic elements.

Textualism

Interpretation based strictly on the text itself, without considering outside context or author intent.

Idealism

Philosophical belief that ideas or mental constructs are the foundation of reality.

Ethnicity

Concept of cultural identity represented in ancient myths, reflecting ideas of 'the other'.

Allegory

A story with hidden symbolic meaning, conveying moral, philosophical, or spiritual lessons.

Apuleius

2nd-century CE Roman author of 'The Metamorphoses' (The Golden Ass), known for his transformation narratives.

Nag Hammadi

Egyptian site where non-canonical Gnostic texts were discovered, which relate to themes of love and soul.

Aset (Isis)

Egyptian goddess of magic and fertility, significant in myth for her role as a redeemer.

Heracles

Son of Zeus, symbolizing strength and the archetypal hero through his labors.

Argos

Ancient Greek city associated with the myths of Perseus and Hera.

Perseus

Son of Zeus, famous for slaying Medusa and embodying the fusion of Greek and non-Greek worlds.

Andromeda

Daughter of Ethiopian royalty, saved by Perseus, representing innocence redeemed by heroism.

Medusa

A once beautiful woman cursed by Athena; her gaze turns people to stone.

Atlas

Titan punished to hold up the sky, representing endurance and divine consequence.

Cupid & Psyche

A myth depicting love and soul, symbolizing the journey toward immortality and enlightenment.

Venus (Aphrodite)

Goddess of love who embodies jealousy and sets trials for Psyche.

Jupiter (Zeus)

King of the gods who grants Psyche immortality in the myth of Cupid and Psyche.