Intro to Mythology

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Across
  1. 1. The time and place where a story happens. For example, a story could take place in a city, at the beach, or in a forest.
  2. 4. A little secret code where someone mentions a character or story from ancient myths, expecting you to know who they are and what it means
  3. 7. To look carefully at something to understand it better. For example, looking closely at a story to figure out what happens and why.
  4. 8. The way the characters solve the problem in the story.
  5. 9. The individual(s) in a story. They can be heroes, villains, or any other part of the story.
  6. 11. The challenge or trouble the characters face in the story. It’s what needs to be solved.
Down
  1. 2. Horse A giant wooden horse used by the Greeks to trick the people of Troy. Greek soldiers hid inside it to sneak into the city.
  2. 3. A powerful being that people in myths or religions believe controls things like the sky, the sea, or nature.
  3. 5. The main events or actions in a story. It’s what happens from the beginning to the end.
  4. 6. Structure The way a story is organized. It usually includes the beginning (introducing the character and setting), middle (the problem that occurs), and end (the solution to the problem), it shows how the story develops.
  5. 10. A main character in a story who is brave, strong, or smart and who works to fix a big problem or save the day.
  6. 12. A traditional story from a culture that explains things like how the world was created, or stories about gods, heroes, and creatures.