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    Myths teach a lesson or explain the natural world. Many myths had a huge cast of characters that had specific jobs. Prometheus was punished for stealing fire from the gods.

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    Myths teach a lesson or explain the natural world. Many myths had a huge cast of characters that had specific jobs. Prometheus was punished for stealing fire from the gods.

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    Myth Characteristics

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    escanlon
    Myths teach a lesson or explain the natural world. Many myths had a huge cast of characters that had specific jobs. Prometheus was punished for stealing fire from the gods.

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    Common Characteristics of Myths


    Characteristic Example

    Myths teach a lesson or explain the natural


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    world Winter came when Persephone was forced to spend part of the year
    underground. The striking of Thor's hammer caused thunder.
    Many myths had a huge cast of characters that had specific jobs.
    2 Myths have many gods and goddesses Zeus controlled the heavens, Poseidon controlled the seas and
    Hades ruled the underworld.

    3 The gods and goddesses are super-human Jason won the golden fleece by performing impossible tasks. Atlas
    held up the world.
    The gods and goddesses have human Pandora was curious. Loki and Eros were mischievous. Hera was
    4
    emotions jealous.
    The sons of the North Wind and Pegasus could fly. Ciice
    5 Myths contain magic transformed men into pigs. Athena was born from Zeus' head.
    Gods and goddesses often appear in
    6 Hera appeared to Jason as a old woman. Aphrodite became a
    disguises hunter.

    7 Good is rewarded and Evil is punished Baucis and Philemon were rewarded for their generosity to Zeus,
    but Prometheus was punished for stealing fire from the gods.
    Myths can be violent (within reason, Thor killed Thrym with his hammer. Prometheus' liver was eaten by
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    PLEASE!) vultures!

    Created by Nicki Callahan (Library Media Specialist) and Russell Sherman(6th Grade Teacher) from Roger Ludlowe Middle School, Fairfield, CT

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