Myths

Behemoth, by William Blake


 * Myths are considered to be true sacred (religious) stories. The characters are non-human, usually gods and goddesses.
 * Myths attempt to explain the world view of a group of people.
 * Myths often attempt to explain how the world was created or why the world is the way that it is.
 * Myths take place in the remote past.

**Creation Myths** Native American [|__http://www.livingmyths.com/Native.htm__] Celtic: [|__http://www.scribd.com/doc/7484589/Celtic-Mythology__]

**Task** You may complete this task on your own or with one other classmate. After having read one of the creation myths, use Inspiration to complete a graphic organizer illustrating how the story fits the characterictics of a myth. You may create your own web or you may use the theme template. There is an example on the Documents page. Be sure to provide cited textual evidence to support your asertions.