1. Creation Myth Presentation  Myths have many definitions. For our purposes, myths are  traditional stories a society tells itself  encode or represent world-view, beliefs, principles and often fears of that society” (Professor Elizabeth Vandiver).

2. Creation myths offer insight into  The nature of the world and how it works  The nature and function of gods  Humans’ relationship to the gods  Human place in the world (Aztec Creation Myth)

3. Insight, cont.  What it means to be human  The two sexes’ relationship to one another  The origin and nature of control and power  Place of human within the world (Iroquois creation myth)

4. Task in Your Group  Teach cultural analysis of your agreed upon myth to the class  Use a PPt, Prezi, or webpage  Develop 4-5 of the above features using text  Complete design in class today (Devi from Hindu Creation)

5. The Skinny on Guidelines  Avoid Death by PowerPoint  Every member must present  Eye contact and clear speaking count  Present rather than read  Effective analysis using cultural lens  Textual support (Egyptian creation myth)