Storytelling & Oral Tradition

What day of the week is Halloween on this year?

_______ mythology lies at the heart of American literature.

Legends & tall tales are influenced by _____ (the background, customs, and beliefs of people)

Storytelling is the second step in the acting process, which is ___________.

_______ mythology focused on the god Odin, his wife Frigga, and a “heaven” called Valhalla.

_____ give form to a set of beliefs that link people today to ancestors from centuries past.

_______ were held in high esteem (often an older member of the family served as a “narrator”)

____ are stories usually containing super-human beings or gods or goddesses

Myths and legends are not told merely for enjoyment, education or amusement: they are _____.

Stories handed down that are believed to be historical and contain extraordinary people

_____ mythology focused on Mount Olympus, gods and goddesses, heroes, and great battles.

A _______ is a brief story or poem, usually with animal characters that teaches a moral.

The origin of “literature” dates back before recorded history. Stories were passed down _____.

______includes fairy tales, fables, legends and tall tales, and myths composed long ago.

______ (oral tradition) is the foundation of literature.

______ are symbols, character types, or landscapes found across different cultures and eras.

A ________ is a story intended to teach a moral lesson and usually includes magical elements.

Odin ate no food, but instead drank a drink called __________.

_____ mythology told of mythical creatures bringing abundance, prosperity, and fortune (Zodiac)