English Specialization 002 LET Reviewer

Mythology and Folklore (English Specialization) LET Reviewer 2019. This review material for 2019 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) covers various topics in Mythology and Folklore including theories on the existence of myths, gods and goddesses across bodies of myths, and others. Try answering these questions and do further research to verify whether your answers are correct. You may also submit your answers to [email protected] for further feedback.

Which of these theories claims that myths are distorted accounts of real historical events?
- Euhemerism
- Allegory
- Personification
- Myth-ritual Theory
According to this theory of mythopoeic thought, the ancients tend to view things as persons, not as mere objects; thus, they describe natural events as acts of personal gods, and giving rise to myths.
- Allegory
- Personification
- Myth-ritual Theory
- Euhemerism
Which of these does not comprise the four essential functions of mythology as viewed by Joseph Campbell?
- Eliciting and supporting a sense of awe before the mystery of being
- Supporting the current social order to integrate the individual organically with his group
- Initiating the individual into the order of realities of his own psyche
- Exploring religious experience through reproducing the conditions of the mythical age.
Who sees myths as a misinterpretation of magical rituals which are themselves based on a mistaken idea of natural law?
- Max Muller
- James Frazer
- Robert Segal
- E.B. Tylor
How does Claude Levi-Strauss view myths?
- Myths reflect patterns in the mind and interpret these patterns as fixed mental structures—specifically, pairs of opposites—than as conscious feelings or urges.
- A mythological canon is an organization of symbols, ineffable in import, by which the energies of aspiration are evoked.
- Myths are metaphors of spiritual potentiality in the human being.
- Myths are attempts at literal explanations for natural phenomena.
It is an ancient region known as present-day Israel, Lebanon and the Palestine.
- Canaan
- Mesopotamia
- Amorite
- Phoenicia
She is known as Canaanite goddess of love, sensuality and war; and probably the consort of Baal.
- Athirat
- Yamn
- Anat
- Asherah
He is considered as the Mesopotamian great hero and son of goddess Ninsun whose stories are told in Sumerian and Babylonian poems.
- Gilgamesh
- Enkidu
- Enuma Elish
- Anu
According to the epic poem Enuma Elish, this Mesopotamian god leads the new gods in a battle against the old gods. After defeating the gods of chaos and gaining power of a supreme god, he creates the sky and earth, as well as the first human beings.
- Tiamat
- Kingu
- Marduk
- Nabu
He is the son of Enlil and the father of Ishtar and Utu-Shamash. In Mesopotamian mythology, he controls the seasons and also is considered to be the god of vegetation.
- Sin
- Tiamat
- Zu
- Shamash
In Canaanite mythology, he is said to be in charge of rain and weather, and that man’s survival is dependent upon his provision.
- Baal
- El
- Dagan
- Mot
It is known as the country of two lands.
- Mesopotamia
- Canaan
- Egypt
- Persia
In Hindu mythology, he is traditionally depicted with four heads, four faces and four arms. He also symbolizes the supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire universe.
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Shiva
- Sarasvati
She is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and luck in Hindu mythology.
- Sarasvati
- Lakshmi
- Parvati
- Durga
He is a symbol of strength, perseverance, devotion, and energy in Hinduism.
- Hanuman
- Vanara
- Ganesh
- Kali
In Hindu tradition, Vishnu is regarded as the preserver of the universe, while Shiva as:.
1. The supreme eternal deity
2. The conqueror
3. The destroyer
4. The monkey god
Which of these gods and goddesses does not belong to Hindu mythology?
- Durga
- Gorgon
- Paravati
- Ganesh
In Gaulish mythology, he is thought to have been a protector deity with his name potentially meaning “the father of the tribe.”
- Esus
- Toutatis
- Cernunnos
- Ambisagrus
He is depicted with an elephant’s head on a human body; and in the Hindu tradition, he is the son of the Lord Shiva and the goddess Parvati.
- Ganesh
- Kali
- Durga
- Devi
In Hindu mythology, he is portrayed as blue or black skinned and has four arms. He has thousand names and their repetition is an act of devotion.
- Vishnu
- Shiva
- Brahma
- Sarasvati
She is often shown seated on a lotus. She is worshiped by many modern Hindus, usually in the home every Friday and on the festival days throughout the year.
- Lakshmi
- Parvati
- Durga
- Kali
It is essentially a combination of the ancient Babylonian, Assyrian , Akkadian, and Sumerian myths.
- Indo-European Myth
- Celtic Myth
- Mesopotamian Myth
- Gaulish Myth
He is the Sumerian and Babylonian god of the “great above;” also as the king of gods, or the father of gods.
- Anu
- Dagon
- Ea
- Apsu
He is the god of air and the wind to the Mesopotamian peoples. He holds the Tablets of Destiny, which gives him power over the universe and over human affairs.
- Enuma
- Enlil
- Nerigal
- Gilgamesh
He is the god of knowledge and writing to the Sumerians and to the Babylonians.
- Nabu
- Ningizzida
- Ninmah
- Marduk
It is the body of myths of the North Germanic peoples stemming from paganism, and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia and into the Scandinavian folklore of the modern period.
- Hindu Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Norse Mythology
- Mesopotamian Myth
In the study of Scandinavian mythology, this text composed in the 13^th century by Snorri Sturluson is a prose manual for producing skaldic poetry which utilizes alliterative verse, kennings, and various metrical forms.
- Prose Edda
- Gesta Danorum
- Attila the Hun
- Heimskringla
He is perhaps the most popular god among the Scandinavians during the Viking Age. He is portrayed as unrelentingly pursuing his foes and with his mountain-crashing thunderous hammer Mjolnir in hand.
- Odin
- Frigg
- Thor
- Loki
In Norse mythology, dwarfs often act as earthen smiths whereas beings described as jotnar, thursar, and troll are glossed as_______.
- Elves
- Perching Hawks
- Deities
- Giants
Which of these best describes Devi as a goddess in Indian mythology?
- She is an Indian woman who is able to manifest a magical bow that can fire a series of mythical projectiles at an enemy.
- Her source of power is unknown, though a cult in Nepal apparently held her captive as a child.
- She is a divine entity created to defeat Lord Bala by the Pure Gods.
- Both A and B
It is the predominant and indigenous religion of the Indian subcontinent.
- Judaism
- Buddhism
- Hinduism
- Shaivism
Which of the following is not a source or cycle of Irish mythology?
- Mythological Cycle
- Fianna Cycle
- Red Branch Cycle
- Gaulish Cycle
What body of myths is highly dominated by tales of courageous combatants, their great feats, and activities related to tribal life such as hunting and feasting?
- Norse Mythology
- Hindu Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
He is a supreme deity of Hinduism; the god of Heaven and Preservation.
- Vishnu
- Brahma
- Devi
- Shiva
It is considered as the cradle of civilization.
- Egypt
- Mesopotamia
- Asia Minor
- Greece
In Egyptian mythology, he is the god of the dead and the ruler of the underworld.
- Shu
- Ra
- Osiris
- Amun
What particular mythology fictionally accounts the earlier occupations of gods and goddesses on earth who lives the way human beings do, before they ask advice from Enki who suggests the creation of creatures who will work for them?
- Celtic Mythology
- Egyptian Myth
- Mesopotamian Mythology
- Hindu Myth
In Egyptian mythology, it is believed that a first there is only Nun. Nun is the dark waters of chaos. One day the hill rises up out of the waters. This hill is called_________.
- Tom-Tom
- Ben-Ben
- Pan-Pan
- Jun-Jun
What is the predominant religion in Egypt?
- Islam
- Christianity
- Judaism
- Hinduism
It is a mythical fire bird from ancient Egypt which is portrayed as a bird that dies in fire and is reborn of it.
- Griffin
- Phoenix
- Unicorn
- Banshee
What is the holy book in Hinduism?
- Bible
- Qur’an
- Vedas
- Eight-Fold Paths
Of the three members of Hindu mythological Trimurti, who is the least worshiped in India in the present time?
- Brahma
- Vishnu
- Shiva
- Lakshmi
In what mythology a cosmic truth that all things are simply a part of a greater whole one is held?
- Hindu Mythology
- Egyptian Mythology
- Celtic Mythology
- Mesopotamian Myth