Across
- 3. The expected elements that appear in most traditional stories.
- 5. Fatal pride in human heroes that angers the gods.
- 9. A magical spell placed on a person, place, or object.
- 10. A myth explaining how the cosmos and humans began.
- 11. A legendary weapon, often magical, used by chosen heroes.
- 12. a long or arduous search for something.
- 15. : A priestess who speaks directly for a specific god.
- 16. Legendary Japanese warriors who followed a strict warrior code.
- 18. hero’s journey The standard arc of a hero leaving home for adventure.
- 19. Divine retribution sent by gods to humans who break laws.
- 21. Supreme, immortal rulers of the universe in a mythology.
- 22. Strange spirits and monsters from traditional Japanese folklore.
- 23. Gods or beings who live forever and cannot die.
- 25. Mythological beasts, like griffins or centaurs, with strange traits.
- 26. Remains of ancient, mythical cities or fallen empires.
- 27. The major gods living on Mount Olympus in Greek myth.
- 29. Terrifying, unnatural beasts that heroes must slay on quests.
- 32. Values The societal beliefs, like honor, preserved within a myth.
- 33. Supernatural forces used to alter reality outside natural laws.
- 35. The mythical, ideal kingdom ruled by King Arthur.
- 36. A test where a hero is lured toward wrongdoing.
- 37. A culture's traditional story spread by word of mouth.
Down
- 1. The wicked force or monster opposing the mythical hero.
- 2. Gods directly messing with or helping human lives.
- 4. The Norse myth of the apocalyptic destruction of the world.
- 6. Offering something precious to the gods to win favor.
- 7. A legendary figure with extraordinary strength or noble qualities.
- 8. An unavoidable destiny controlled by supernatural powers or gods.
- 13. A magical shape-shift from human to animal or object.
- 14. Mighty offspring born to one mortal and one god.
- 17. Divine gifts or fame given to successful questing heroes.
- 20. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon,
- 24. A story based on real history but exaggerated over time.
- 28. A prediction from the gods about future legendary events.
- 29. The mythological view that the universe is purely black-and-white.
- 30. The divine rules of right conduct taught by myths.
- 31. A myth-like tale with animals that teaches a lesson.
- 33. A human being who is subject to death.
- 34. vs evil : The central moral struggle between heroes and dark forces.