Author: Larson, Bentley

Mythology Unit: Pre-Reading Questions
Name and briefly describe FIVE people or characters you admire. Try to list at least THREE reasons why you admire each one.
Try to answer the question: “What do you believe in?” Be as detailed as possible.
What questions about life/the universe do you wish could be answered? Explain your thinking.
How were natural events like thunderstorms, snowstorms, dry weather, etc. explained to you as a young child? Did your parent(s) use a particular story to help explain things to you? If so, explain.
Use a dictionary or other reputable source to define the following words: myth, mythology, legend, hero, folklore, folktale, tradition, religion.
Briefly describe FIVE events and/or characters you’ve learned from any culture’s mythology (e.g. ancient Greek, Roman, Norse (Viking), Native Canadian, Far Eastern, Middle Eastern, etc.).
List any popular movies that you have watched that have had characters or events from mythology or have had characters with superhuman strength. Account for their popularity.
If you could be a god or goddess, who would you be? What would be your name? What would you rule over? What would you be like? What would be an appropriate symbol for you?
Why do people seem to have an inherent need to believe and seek something that is beyond themselves and the world in which they live? Explain your thinking.