Polytheism
Monotheism
Animism
Cosmogony
Manicheaism/Manichean
Zoroastrianism
1.
Which creation myth states that there is
another world/universe before the creation
of ours and we are “born” out of this world
into ours?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ex nihilo
Creation from chaos
World Parent
Emergence
Earth Diver
2. In which creation myth does a god send a
representative to create land and creatures
from raw materials?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Ex nihilo
Creation from chaos
World Parent
Emergence
Earth Diver
3. Which society portrays the gods as expecting
humans to worship them, and that punishment
from the gods is really when they are teaching
humankind a lesson about being humble?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Luzon
Visayas
Greece
None
4. Which society’s creation myth states that
land was created by bits of metal or minerals,
that were the bodies of the gods, which
separated and fell into the sea when the gods
fought?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Luzon
Visayas
Greece
None
5. Which society’s creation myth does NOT
mention the gods fighting among themselves
for power?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Luzon
Visayas
Greece
None
6. In the Greek creation myth, at the beginning
of time what was the name of the god/goddess
of all things?
____________________
7. What is a recurrent theme, or more
specifically prophecy, in Greek myth, as
mentioned in the reading from last class?
____________________
8. In your opinion, how do the different creation
myths reflect the different socioeconomic or
nascent political values between Filipino culture
and Greek culture?
______________________________________
______________________________________
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9. Did you do the reading from the “Zend
Avesta”?
(a)
(b)
(c)
Yes
No
Partial
7
6
8
5
2
4
3
1
9
Iliad & Odyssey
700 B.C.
Gilgamesh
2500 B.C.
Torah
600 B.C.
Aeneid
29 B.C.
Zend-Avesta
600 B.C.
El Cid
1200 A.D.
Beowulf
900 A.D.
Song of Roland
700 A.D.
Song of Hiawatha
1855 A.D.
Biag Ni Lam-ang
1600 A.D.
Founded in the 6th century B.C. by the
prophet Zoroaster in modern-day Iran.
 The creator is Ahura
Ahura Mazda
Mazda, who is ALL
GOOD. Nothing evil exists in him.
 Angra Mainyu (or Ahriman
Ahriman) is the chaotic or
destructive principle.
 Underlying philosophy is of dualism, or
Manicheaism: everything in the universe is
balanced inbythe
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opposite
everything
is balanced by its opposite

Is Zoroastrianism monotheistic, polytheistic, or
animistic?
Main value/belief:
active participation in life through good
deeds is necessary to ensure happiness
and to keep chaos at bay.
The first of the good lands and countries which
I, Ahura Mazda, created, was the Airyana Vaêgô,
by the Vanguhi Dâitya. Thereupon came Angra
Mainyu, who is all death, and he countercreated the serpent in the river and Winter, a
work of the Devas.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
The Serpent in the River & plague of Winter
The Locust, which kills animals & plants
Plunder and sin
Ants and ant-hills
The sin of unbelief
Tears and wailing
Pairika Knâthaiti, who clave unto Keresâspa
Pride
9. Unnatural sin (for which there is no atonement)
10. The burying of the dead
11. Witchcraft
12. Utter unbelief
13. The cooking of corpses
14. Abnormal issues in women & barbarian
oppression.
15. Abnormal issues in women & oppressive heat
16. Winter
Ponder your own world today, in
2012. Then, in the style of
Zoroastrianism and the Zend Avesta,
create a list of good things created by
Ahura Mazda and bad things created
by Ahriman.
Written submissions (electronic or paper)
 12 point Times New Roman Font throughout
 Double spaced
 1-inch margins
 Header should include your name, the course
name, and the date at the upper right
Juan Chicharron
Lit 127
July 9, 2012
Contemporary Myth Documentary
Myth/Folklore Title: MALL SNAKE
Follows stated formatting, grammar & mechanics
rules.
10%
In writing/audio/video format, is stylistically
professional and and structurally efficient.
20%
Properly documents the source of at least 5
contemporary myths, including the name, age,
hometown, and occupation of the informant, as well as
a transcription or reenactment of the myth.
In the analysis, provides clear background information
about why the myth might exist in the community, how
it might have originated, and what purpose/function it
serves to the community
In the analysis, evaluates the evidence presented and
makes a conclusion about the likely validity of the myth.
30%
20%
20%