WHAT IS A MYTH?

APRIL 6TH

TODAY IS A _____________ DAY.

WHAT IS MYTH?

READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ABOUT MYTHS. (Lean la siguiente información sobre los mitos.)

• A myth is a very old story. 

• In Greek, the word "mythos" means "story".

• The most famous myths are from Ancient Greece and Rome.

• In myths, heroes and heroines usually are gods or people with super powers.

• The hero or heroine often has a battle with a beast or monster.

• Gods and monsters are often present in many myths.

• Some myths try to explain the creation of the universe. They are the "creation myths".

Write: T (true) or F (false)

Al lado de cada oración escriban T (si la oración es verdadera) o F (si la oración es falsa).

1. A myth is a new story.

2. In Greek, the word "mythos" means "story" .

3. The most famous myths are from Africa.

4. Usually heroes and heroines are people with super powers or gods.

5. "Creation myths" try to explain the creation of the universe.

6. Gods and monsters are not present in many myths.

7. The hero or heroine often has a battle with a beast or monster.