10 Questions
What does the term 'anthropomorphism' refer to?
The attribution of human characteristics to animals
What is the concept of allegory primarily concerned with?
Sustained metaphor and physical representation
Who is attributed with the psychological theories related to myths and dreams?
Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung
In the context of structuralism, what does Vladimir Propp's theory focus on?
Typology of narrative structures and sequences
Who is recognized as a pioneering archaeologist associated with excavations at Troy and Mycenae?
Heinrich Schliemann
What was excavated by Sir Arthur Evans, as mentioned in the text?
Cnossus on the island of Crete
What is the etymology of the word 'myth'?
Mythos: 'word', 'speech', 'tale', 'story'
What is the definition of 'Traditional Tale' as per the text?
Hit and Myth: Definition of Myth: 'Traditional Tale'
What is the term used for a Modern Analogue of a myth that includes ordinary people and magic, as per the text?
Urban legend
What does Rationalism, as per Ancient Greek interpretations of Myth, advocate?
Explanatory Etiological
Test your knowledge on the definition and types of mythology, including the etymology of myth, the study of myths, and the types of myths such as true myth/divine myth. Explore the importance of myths in society and their explanatory and exemplary nature.
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