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1. Myths are stories created to give _______________ to persons, places, and things.

2. Myths are tales from traditions of certain peoples and cultures, such as the _______________, _______________, _______________, and the _______________.

3. They are especially connected with __________________ beliefs and rites.

4. These rites were thought to invoke a type of ________________, designed to help _______________ grow.

5. Myths explain how people acquired basic things like ____________, _____________, _______________ and ________________.

6. The sun seems to move in relation to the earth. The Greeks explained this by seeing the sun as a golden chariot drawn by fiery ____________________ .

7. Myths were used to teach humans proper __________________.

8. The gods considered ___________________, or excessive pride, to be the worst offense, deserving the worst punishment.

9. People of modern times have created myths about such American heroes as __________________________, _________________________, and ________________________.

10. American myths also include the stories of _____________________________ and ___________________________________________.