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What does the term 'anthropomorphism' refer to?
What does the term 'anthropomorphism' refer to?
- The belief in multiple gods
- The practice of creating works of art
- The attribution of human characteristics to animals (correct)
- The study of ancient civilizations
What is the concept of allegory primarily concerned with?
What is the concept of allegory primarily concerned with?
- Dream interpretation and collective unconscious
- Typology of narrative structures
- Historical events and kings
- Sustained metaphor and physical representation (correct)
Who is attributed with the psychological theories related to myths and dreams?
Who is attributed with the psychological theories related to myths and dreams?
- Walter Burkert and Heinrich Schliemann
- Euhemerus of Messene
- Vladimir Propp and Claude Lévi-Strauss
- Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung (correct)
In the context of structuralism, what does Vladimir Propp's theory focus on?
In the context of structuralism, what does Vladimir Propp's theory focus on?
Who is recognized as a pioneering archaeologist associated with excavations at Troy and Mycenae?
Who is recognized as a pioneering archaeologist associated with excavations at Troy and Mycenae?
What was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, as mentioned in the text?
What was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, as mentioned in the text?
What is the etymology of the word 'myth'?
What is the etymology of the word 'myth'?
What is the definition of 'Traditional Tale' as per the text?
What is the definition of 'Traditional Tale' as per the text?
What is the term used for a Modern Analogue of a myth that includes ordinary people and magic, as per the text?
What is the term used for a Modern Analogue of a myth that includes ordinary people and magic, as per the text?
What does Rationalism, as per Ancient Greek interpretations of Myth, advocate?
What does Rationalism, as per Ancient Greek interpretations of Myth, advocate?