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Myths of the Origins of Government and Society

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Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of the creation of humanity from clay by Prometheus?

  1. The Myth of Pandora

  2. The Myth of Prometheus

  3. The Myth of Sisyphus

  4. The Myth of Tantalus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Prometheus was a Titan who created humanity from clay and stole fire from the gods to give to humans.

In the ancient Egyptian myth of creation, which god was responsible for creating the world from chaos?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Set

  4. Anubis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Egyptian mythology, Ra was the sun god who was believed to have created the world from chaos.

According to the ancient Chinese myth of Pangu, how was the universe created?

  1. From the separation of yin and yang

  2. From the union of heaven and earth

  3. From the hatching of a cosmic egg

  4. From the death of a giant named Pangu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Chinese mythology, Pangu was a giant who separated heaven and earth from chaos and created the universe from his body.

In the ancient Mesopotamian myth of Enuma Elish, which god defeated Tiamat to create the world?

  1. Marduk

  2. Ashur

  3. Inanna

  4. Gilgamesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Mesopotamian mythology, Marduk was the god who defeated Tiamat, the goddess of chaos, and created the world from her body.

Which ancient Indian myth tells the story of the creation of the universe from the churning of the ocean of milk?

  1. The Myth of Vishnu

  2. The Myth of Shiva

  3. The Myth of Brahma

  4. The Myth of Lakshmi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, Vishnu is the god who churned the ocean of milk to create the universe.

In the ancient Norse myth of Ragnarok, what event signals the end of the world?

  1. The death of Odin

  2. The battle of the gods and giants

  3. The Fimbulwinter

  4. The destruction of Asgard


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is the final battle between the gods and the giants, which results in the destruction of the world.

Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of the creation of the world from the union of Gaia and Uranus?

  1. The Myth of Zeus

  2. The Myth of Aphrodite

  3. The Myth of Cronus

  4. The Myth of Gaia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Gaia was the earth goddess who united with Uranus, the sky god, to create the world.

In the ancient Egyptian myth of Osiris and Isis, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Osiris

  2. Isis

  3. Set

  4. Anubis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Egyptian mythology, Osiris was the god of the underworld and the afterlife.

Which ancient Chinese myth tells the story of the creation of the world from the separation of yin and yang?

  1. The Myth of Pangu

  2. The Myth of Nüwa

  3. The Myth of Fuxi

  4. The Myth of Shennong


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Chinese mythology, Nüwa was the goddess who separated yin and yang and created the world.

In the ancient Mesopotamian myth of Gilgamesh, what was the name of the immortal hero who searched for the secret of eternal life?

  1. Gilgamesh

  2. Enkidu

  3. Shamhat

  4. Utnapishtim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Mesopotamian mythology, Gilgamesh was the immortal hero who searched for the secret of eternal life.

Which ancient Indian myth tells the story of the creation of the world from the body of the giant Purusha?

  1. The Myth of Vishnu

  2. The Myth of Shiva

  3. The Myth of Brahma

  4. The Myth of Purusha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Hindu mythology, Purusha was the giant whose body was sacrificed to create the world.

In the ancient Norse myth of Yggdrasil, what is the name of the world tree that connects the nine worlds?

  1. Yggdrasil

  2. Asgard

  3. Midgard

  4. Jotunheim


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the world tree that connects the nine worlds.

Which ancient Greek myth tells the story of the creation of the world from the chaos of Tartarus?

  1. The Myth of Zeus

  2. The Myth of Aphrodite

  3. The Myth of Cronus

  4. The Myth of Tartarus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In Greek mythology, Tartarus was the god of the underworld who created the world from the chaos of his own realm.

In the ancient Egyptian myth of Ra and Isis, who was the goddess of magic and healing?

  1. Ra

  2. Isis

  3. Set

  4. Anubis


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In Egyptian mythology, Isis was the goddess of magic and healing.

Which ancient Chinese myth tells the story of the creation of the world from the union of Nüwa and Fuxi?

  1. The Myth of Pangu

  2. The Myth of Nüwa

  3. The Myth of Fuxi

  4. The Myth of Shennong


Correct Option:
Explanation:

In Chinese mythology, Nüwa and Fuxi were the brother and sister who united to create the world.

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