mythology 8 text questions

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1. How is the purpose of urban legends of today the same as that of folktales that have been passed down for generations?
2. Explain how superstitions help humans deal with the fact that so many things in life are outside of their control.
3. Do you think cryptids are just are modern version of mythological creatures?
4. Why do lost cities of ancient myth still capture our interest?
5. What areas of the world have legends associated with them? What are their characteristics?

CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS

1. 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?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. Even though urban legends have many positive uses, they also have the potential to be negative. Explain why.