Mythology

3. The major elements are adventure, heroism, romance, and magic.
5. The Japanese god of war and divine protection
7. focus on the origins of the world, humanity, staple foods, and supernatural beings.
10. Usually large to gigantic, serpent-like legendary creatures that appear in myths. Can be depicted in a multitude of ways.
11. The Egyptian god of war and of the sun.
13. Common story that involves a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a decisive crisis, and comes home transformed.
14. A myth in which there is a great flood, usually send by a deity or deities, destroys civilization, often in an act of divine retribution.
15. Among the most significant are the creation of the world out of chaos or disorder, the importance of nature, and reverence for ancestors.
16. The Aztec god of war and of the sun
18. All the gods of a people or religion collectively
21. Many mythologies have an “End of the World” event, where an event will usher an end to humanity.

1. Traditional stories a society tells itself that encode or represent its world-views, beliefs, principles, and often fears.
2. Incredible navigators, and their religion and mythology reflected this connection to the ocean.
4. Belonged to the North Germanic people such as Vikings.
6. A symbolic narrative of how the world began and how people came to first inhabit it.
8. beings that the cultures believed controlled all aspects of life such as nature, elements, food, love, etc.
9. This is the mythology that incorporates Zeus, Hercules, Hades, etc.
12. myths embody philosophical reflections, express values, and identify moral standards.
17. The Irish goddess of war, death, and fate.
19. The Norse god of law and justice, and also the god of war.
20. The Maori god of war and hunting.