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Myths, Legends and Folktales

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A look into the world of #myths, #legends, and #folktales

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1
The main purpose of a folktale is to:
Make people cry
Make people laugh
Entertain or teach a lesson
Keep children from wandering into the woods
2
Robin Hood is an example of:
A myth
A folktale
A children's story
A legend
3
Zeus, is a character most likely to be found in:
Myth
None of the above
Folktale
Legend
4
Folktales are believable because:
They are based on actual historical figures
They're written in a way that the events could have happened
None of the above, they are not believable at all!
They happened to people that we actually know
5
Myths may be believable because:
They were used to explain, unexplained events.
They were shared around a campfire.
They are recorded in a book.
The stories were found in a library.
6
Legends are believable because:
They have been written down.
They are rooted in historical events/characters.
They happened within the last 50 years.
They were witnessed by at least three people
7
Which of these is not true about folktales?
They always involve aliens
They typically reveal the values of a society
They are usually told by word of mouth
They typically are by an unknown author
8
The Little Red Hen is an example of....
a myth
a folktale
a legend
9
In the myth of Hades and Persephone, what was explained?
why people like to visit other places
Why we have the seasons
Why you should always listen to your mother
Why there are bad people