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Creation Myth

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A supernatural story or explanation that describes the beginnings, of humanity, Earth, life, and the universe

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Humanity Myths

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Stories or explanations of why we die and where we go when we die

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Natural Disaster Myths

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  • Natural forces are part of Earth’s and the Universe’s ongoing processes
  • Greeks considered Helio God of the Sun, controlling nature
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Animal and Plant Myths

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  • Here, certain animals possess a symbolic function n which certain qualities are associated with certain species (e.g. wisdom with the owl)
  • In other traditions, natural phenomena are associated with the actions of certain species (e.g. wind as bird; lighting as snake)
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Hero and Trickster Myths

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  • Without the trickster, the hero is nothing

- Stories that explain a time of change

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Mythology

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  • Refers to a body of folklore/myth/legends that a particular culture believes to be true
  • Often uses the supernatural to interpret natural events and universal and human nature