Study Guide

Where does story telling and technology intersect?

Discussion Questions

Do people remember and record the past in different ways?

Cultural practices vary, but do they sometimes reflect similar purposes?

Do you think that believing in the same stories as other people helps you feel like you belong and are connected?

Is the taniwha presented in a positive or negative image? Why do you think this is what the author wanted to convey?

Have perceptions of mythical creatures changed over time?

Are automatons mythical creatures?

What are Ajatasatru’s mechanical servants?

Activities

There are a lot of mythical creatures in the story, can you draw your favourite one?

How would you build a trap to catch a taniwha?

On a world map, pin where all of the different mythical creatures come from.

What would a giant bronze Talos look like?