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Myths are made up stories that often explain _____________________.
A natural phenomena (such as a constellation like Corona Borealis or the Aegean Sea).
What vocabulary word means "depressing and dismal or showing low spirits?"
Somber
What vocabulary word means "boldness that comes from confidence or arrogance?"
Audacity
What is the setting in a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
What is the setting in "The Hero and the Minotaur?" (There are three).
Troezen, Greece, and Athens
What vocabulary word means "unaware of something?"
Oblivious
What vocabulary word means "an act that conceals the truth or gives a false impression?"
Deception
My parents are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.
The origin of the word anniversary is the Latin word ann meaning "year." What are my parents most likely celebrating?
The 40th year they've been together (married for 40 years).
What is the vocabulary word for "firmly dedicated to something?"
Steadfast
What is the vocabulary word for "notable deeds or heroic achievements?"
Exploits
What is the vocabulary word for "a landscape that is mostly deserted with few, if any, plants or animals?"
Desolate
What is the vocabulary word for "brave and courageous?"
Valiant
King Aegeus is the ruler of what city?
Athens
Who is Theseus's mother?
Princess Aethra of Troezen.
What is Theseus's problem at the beginning of "The Hero and the Minotaur?"
Theseus wants to find his father.
If we don't know an answer to a question about a story, where can we look?
Back at the story (in the text).
