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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What color was the knight that was linked in a myth with SIr Gawain?
2. What influence does Campbell indicate leads to the reemergence of the female figure in the Christian religion?
3. What seems to be a commonality among all cultures in relation to God according to Campbell?
4. What complaint do Campbell and Moyers repeat in Chapter 5?
5. What is the earth considered throughout myths of the farming era?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who described an expression of metaphysical idea that life is part of one great dream of a single dreamer?
2. What does Campbell indicate is easy to understand in relation to farming societies?
3. In what major religious icons can common elements be found?
4. What does the title of Chapter 5, The Hero's Adventure, indicate to the reader?
5. What was different about the Semitic and Indo-European invaders and those that they invaded?
6. The legends of heroes also can describe what besides religions?
7. When and with whom did the concept of romantic love originate?
8. By the middle ages, to what were the preponderance of Cathedrals dedicated?
9. How does the hero in a myth become a hero?
10. What image does Campbell evoke to illustrate what he is trying to convey when he discusses the concept of eternity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you believe the circle is such a powerful system in all religions? What part does it play in your own religion? Use specific examples.
Essay Topic 2
Describe Campbell's characterization of Martin Luther. Do you agree with his characterization of Martin Luther? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay describing how myths and legends are necessary in modern society. Are they taught enough? In what ways are they currently used in schools?
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