What Is the Approach of Structuralism to Myths

question 30

Multiple Choice

What is the approach of structuralism to myths?

• A) Myths are believed to reflect the tripartite structure of the psyche, thus dividing every story into three components: the Underworld, the earth, and the realm of the gods.
• B) Myth is believed to be primitive science, attempting to explain natural phenomena.
• C) Myths, like dreams, contain universal archetypes springing from the collective unconscious.
• D) Myth is viewed as a reflection of the mind's binary organization: humans project a binary significance onto experience, dividing everything into polar opposites.

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Definitions:

Black Smokers

Hydrothermal vents on the seafloor in which hot water from within the rock jets out into cold seawater and forms a cloud of minerals, especially those rich in sulfur.

Sulfide Minerals

Minerals composed of sulfide ions and one or more metals; important as ore minerals and for their chemical properties.

Fast-Spreading Ridge

A geological feature where tectonic plates are diverging at a rapid rate, leading to significant volcanic activity and the formation of new oceanic crust.

Hydrothermal Vents

Hydrothermal vents are openings in the sea floor from which heated mineral-rich water flows, often located near volcanically active places.