Myth and Legends Key Terms Check

Story in which animals with human characteristics highlight human failings/weaknesses

Norms/customs that one must follow in order to belong to a group

Myths are often religious

Defining spirit/mood of a specific time/place

What is one thing you learned in this class recently

A narrative archetype in which a character is called on an adventure, learns lessons, and fixes home

The events of a narrative laid out in chronological order

A fantastical story, generally for children, rooted in folk tradition

A simple story that teaches a moral/lesson. Frequently, the moral/lesson is explicitly stated

Universal models for literary figures or symbols

Fictional narrative rooted in historical fact

Message/lesson conveyed by a narrative; influenced by and reflective of cultural contexts