FOLKLORE REVIEW (MYTHS, FABLE, FAIRY TALE, TALL TALE)

Legends tell of a hero on a quest.  They often have a historical basis.

Paul Bunyan is an American ____ about a giant lumberjack and his blue ox, Babe, known for their exaggerated adventures.

The Greek ___________of Prometheus who stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, explains the origin of fire.

The genre folklore was often told around campfires as a means of

Cinderella, a classic _____ where a young girl, with her fairy godmother, overcomes hardships and marries a prince.

Most myths are set in

Which type of story typically features animals that talk and act like humans, often with a moral lesson?

Tall Tales are traditional stories often handed down from generation to generation, often told

Folk literature was originally shared____________.

Which genre are legends, myths, and tall tales

A myth often has characters that are

The Tortoise and the Hare is a _______ by Aesop that teaches the moral lesson that slow and steady wins the race.

1.       Myths often explain_______________events.

Which of these best describes fables?

Tall Tales are stories with elements of ___ and ___

Characters in myths are often

Most fables usually state a moral or lesson at the end

Which type of story often explains natural phenomena or the origins of the world?

Greek gods have personality traits like humans.