Test Review

English 10 Test #1 Review

Myths and Folktales. (handout)
Types of folktales
What is an archetype. Examples of archetypes
The word myth
Functions of myths
Differences between myths and folktales
Questions origin myths attempt to answer

“Theseus” (packet and text)
How do gods and humans interact?
Why isn’t Theseus told who his real father is?
Theseus’ treatment of Sinis and Procrustes
Who is Ariadne, the Minotaur, and Dionysus. What is their role in the story?
How does Theseus escape from Crete?
What happens when he returns to Athens?
Characterize Theseus
Theseus’ downfall
What is the theme of “Theseus”? What can we learn from reading this story?
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“Osiris and Isis” (packet and text)
Who are: Nephthys, Osiris, Re, Horus, Isis, Seth, Thout, Nuu
What is life like during Osiris’ reign?
What does Osiris give humans?
Seth: jealousy, trickery
Isis and the queen’s child
Death introduced to the land
Osiris’ body

“Narcissus and Echo” (new handout)
Read the story. You will have to answer questions about myths and characterization. Bring the copy of the story with you to the test.

Vocabulary and Root Words
Dilettante
Specious
Precocious
Retrograde
Degradation
Philosophy
Educate
Injustice, just
Prejudice
Abyss
Resplendent
Oratory
Lamentation
Divinity
bene
graph
cred
path
phon