mythology 8 text questions
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- How is the purpose of urban legends of today the same as that of folktales that have been passed down for generations?
- Explain how superstitions help humans deal with the fact that so many things in life are outside of their control.
- Do you think cryptids are just are modern version of mythological creatures?
- Why do lost cities of ancient myth still capture our interest?
- What areas of the world have legends associated with them? What are their characteristics?
Critical Thinking Questions
- Even though we have satellite imagery and programs like Google Earth, there are still creatures out there that we have not discovered. How is this possible?
- Myths and Legends often contain clues that can help Cryptozoologists on their search for unexplained, extinct, or mythical animals. Why are these stories sometimes so valuable?
- There are many facts that suggest a logical explanation for the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. Even in the light of these facts, it has remained a place of myth and legend. Why do you think this is so?
- The mythical Shambhala is still searched for to this day. If you discovered this utopian (ideal) society, would you tell anyone else or keep it a secret? Why or why not?
- Even though urban legends have many positive uses, they also have the potential to be negative. Explain why.