MYTHOOO (6) Flashcards

1
Q

According to the myth, the first
god to appear from the primordial
waters of Nun was?

A

Atum

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2
Q
  1. In the Egyptian Creation Myth, the
    world emerged from chaos, known
    as?
A

Nun

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3
Q

Atum, the god who emerged, created the world by

A

Speaking it into existence

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4
Q

Atum’s act of creation was believed to occur through

A

Thought and intention

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5
Q

The first land to arise from the
waters was called

A

benben

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6
Q

The primeval mound, or Benben, symbolized

A

Eternal stability

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7
Q

The next stage of creation involved?

A

Emergence of plants and animals

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8
Q

The gods responsible for
maintaining Ma’at, the cosmic order, were led by

A

Thoth

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9
Q

Ma’at was represented as?

A

feather

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10
Q

The concept of Ma’at emphasized

A

truth, balance, harmony

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11
Q

One of the most significant
conflicts in Egyptian mythology involved

A

Osiris and Set
(Set was jealous of Osiris so he killed him)

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12
Q

Osiris, a central figure in Egyptian mythology, was associated with

A

death and afterlife

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13
Q

The death of Osiris and his
resurrection symbolize?

A

The cycle of nature

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14
Q

Osiris’ son, Horus, played a
crucial role in?

A

Protected the Pharaoh

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15
Q

The enduring legacy of the Egyptian Creation Myth is reflected in?

A

Religious beliefs

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16
Q

In Norse mythology, before the
world was created, there was only?

A

Ginnungagap

17
Q

Ginnungagap was the vast
emptiness between?

A

Muspelheim and Niflheim

18
Q

From Ginnungagap, two realms
emerged: _______ and _______.

A

Niflheim; Muspelheim

19
Q
  1. Niflheim was a realm of _______
    and _______.
A

ice and mist

20
Q

From the icy rivers of Niflheim, _______ formed.

A

frost giants

21
Q

Muspelheim was the realm of _______.

22
Q

The fiery realm of Muspelheim was inhabited by _______.

A

fire giants

23
Q

When the fire and ice of Muspelheim and Niflheim met in Ginnungagap, it created _______.

24
Q

Yggdrasil, the World Tree, connected _______.

A

All 9 realms

25
The gods Odin, Vili, and Ve fashioned Midgard from_______
flesh of Ymir
26
Ymir, the first frost giant, was slain by
the gods collectively
27
From Ymir's body, the gods created
sky
28
The sun, moon, and stars were created from?
Different origins
29
The gods built a fortress called_______ to protect themselves from the giants.
Asgard
30
The creation of the world in Norse mythology is known as _______.
Ginnungagap
31
The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest pieces of literature in the world, originating from ancient Mesopotamia, specifically from the city of ____.
Uruk
32
2. Gilgamesh, the protagonist of the epic, is the king of Uruk and is described as____.
Half-god and Half-Human
33
Enkidu, Gilgamesh's companion, is initially depicted as ____.
A wild man
34
The gods create Enkidu to ____.
teach gilgamesh humility
35
Gilgamesh and Enkidu embark on a quest to ____.
slay the monster humbaba