Mythology: Crises, Hunting, and Extraordinary Individuals

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What type of unconscious did Jung refer to as 'The vast historical storehouse of the human race'?

  • The ID
  • The Personal Unconscious
  • The Collective Unconscious (correct)
  • The Ego

According to Euhemerism, all myths arise from?

  • Historical events (correct)
  • Rituals
  • Awareness
  • Logical base

What is the primary function of Naturalism in myths?

  • Storing forgotten memories
  • Inventing rituals
  • Explaining natural phenomena (correct)
  • Balancing the Id and Ego

Which philosopher focused on the idea that all myths can be traced back to certain words in the language?

<p>Rationalism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Ancient Theories, what does the Etymological theory suggest about myths?

<p>All myths are derived from repressed traumas and emotions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theory in Ancient Theories claims that myths have a logical base and store forgotten memories?

<p>Rationalism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to H.J. Rose, what is a legend?

<p>A story involving a mixture of fact and fiction (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of myths in relation to literature?

<p>They serve as a link to the past (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of supernatural beings or heroes do myths typically depict?

<p>Humans with extraordinary abilities or magical powers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the cognitive structure through which primitive people organize their experiences according to J. Peradotto?

<p>Equivalent to language (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of folklore?

<p>It originates from a single group or culture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does R.J. Schork describe as the symbolic form generated by myths?

<p>Creative imagination (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of mythology?

<p>Promotes cultural change and disruption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of myths is described as "stories from nature"?

<p>Primitive Myths (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of heroic figures in mythology?

<p>Both A and B (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the great themes of myth mentioned in the text?

<p>The Theme of Morality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the theme of "Gods and Goddesses" in mythology?

<p>To reinforce and justify relations of power and leadership (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following types of myths is described as "the most solemn/serious or formal about serious stories or creeds"?

<p>Scientific Myths (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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