Creation Myths English

Question 0

Humanistic Piety

Answer 0

Older European religions. Man stands by values and judgement and dares to challenge gods.

Question 1

Religious Piety

Answer 1

Christianity, Judaism, etc. Man subordinates his will/judgement when faced with God.

Question 2

One God

Answer 2

Monotheistic, religious piety

Question 3

Many gods

Answer 3

Polytheistic, humanistic piety

Question 4

Creation of universe myth

Answer 4

Cosmogonic myth

Question 5

Origins of microphenomenons (why owls hoot)

Answer 5

Aetiologic myths

Question 6

Humans and sometimes world

Answer 6

Creation myths

Question 7

Theriomorphism

Answer 7

Animal traits to gods, worshipped earth and women.

Question 8

Anthropomorphism

Answer 8

Human traits to gods, man didn’t rely on nature as much

Question 9

Chtonic Dieties

Answer 9

Earth born deities, matrifocal culture. Major god snake.

Question 10

Mythic deformation

Answer 10

Devaluing im the myths of others to promote your own

Question 11

Uranian Dieties

Answer 11

Sky gods

Question 12

Pelasagian

Answer 12

Pre-Hellenic, Hellenes = Ovid as author. Matrifocal (older)

Question 13

Olympian Creation

Answer 13

Hellenes, mix of matrifocal and patriarchal

Question 14

Birth order of Cronis and Rhea? And how they changed it?

Answer 14

Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, Zeus, don’t want girls to get rights, Zeus is saved and poisons Cronus and he throws up all children in reverse birth order-> mythic deformation

Question 15

Changes in Olympic council

Answer 15

Hestia taken out, Athena taken out, Dionysis and Hermes added, male dominant. Patriarchal influence, mythic deformation