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What are three types of Greek myth?
Etiological, Entertaining, and Historical.
How does the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe explain the deep red color of the mulberry?
it is everything memorid of Phramus & thisbe
How does the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe explain the deep red color of the mulberry bush?
it is everything memorid of Phramus & thisbe
How does the myth of Pyramus and Thisbe explain the deep red color of a mulberry bush?
it is everything memorid of Phramus & thisbe
What are ways the the myth of Phaethon is etiological?
It explains why Ethiopians have black skin, why Libya is a desert, and why the Nile River "fled and hid his head."
What is the Definition for etiological legend?
A story that specific cultures use to explain their origins and the origins of the world. Think along the lines of creation myth.
Who is Thisbe in Greek mythology?
Thisbe doesn't appear in Greek myth, but rather in Roman mythology, in Ovid's Metamorphoses. She shared a forbidden love with the neighbor's son, Pyramus. Their tale is the inspiration for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Why is The Origin of the Robin considered a creation myth?
Why is "The Origin of the Robin" considered a creation myth?
The type of story that usually explains things in nature?
An etiological myth. Example: The christian tale of Lot's wife turning into salt explains why there are natural occurring salt pillars around the Dead Sea.
Would a Cinderella story be considered a myth?
no
Is Bigfoot considered a myth?
By some people.
Which is considered the Great-Grandma of Modern Genre?
Myth
