Question

Mythology
What is mythology? Mythology is the study of myths
or stories. The myths of a society show the people's
beliefs during a certain point in their past. Most past
cultures have myths, but people today are especially
familiar with the myths of the ancient Greeks
and Romans.
celestial bodies. Many school mascots also get their
names from the myths of ancient Greek or Roman
cultures. The professional National Football League's
team the Titans is another modern-day example that
owes its name to mythology.
Why are people today so familiar with the myths and
names of the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses?
For one thing, their names are often associated with
parts of our modern-day culture. For example, Nike-
a familiar brand name was the goddess of victory in
one set of myths. Think about the names of the planets
and you will find the names of gods and goddesses
from Ancient Rome have been used to name the
Mythology is connected with another word: theology.
Theology is the study of a group's religion and practices
of that religion. Studying the myths of the ancient
cultures helps define and explain the group's religious
beliefs and practices, even if those beliefs are not still
practiced in today's culture. Studying the beliefs and
the stories of ancient societies can help us understand
the past as well as their appearance in our modern-
day world.
Text Questions
1. What does the suffix "ology' most likely mean?
a. the beginning of
b. the study of
c. the ending of
d. the presenting of​

Answer 1

b. the study of

'Ology' é um sufixo que é usado na Língua Inglesa para designar uma área de estudo.