Crash Course Mythology #36: Monsters

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9 questions
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In English we use monster to describe something or someone _______ of acceptable form or behavior.
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How do the Egyptian Androsphinxes differ from the Greek Sphinx? List multiple ways.

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To get labeled a “monster”, a mythical creature usually has to transgress some kind of _______ as well. From a psychological perspective, particular brands of monstrosity often embody particular _______ .
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What are some reasons for why monsters exist?

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What are the three parts of the hero vs. monster story pattern?

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Describe the characteristics/ appearance of the Wendigo and its mythology. How can you kill one?

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Since Wendigos would rather fight than breed, how are new ones created?

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This story is so real to many who hear it that it has caused actual _______ in _______ up through the twentieth century.
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The Wendigo represents a fear of _______ and a fear that we might _______ of ourselves and violate, perhaps violently, some set of _______ .