PPT-Fables, Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends

Fables Definition A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth Origin Found in almost every country Handed down from generation to generation as oral literature Content Usually contains incidents that relate to the unusual sometimes supernatural. Folk Tales,. Fables, and. Fairy Tales. What is a myth?. A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman beings.. Examples of Myths. Baucis and Philemon. Fables. Definition. : A brief story that sets forth some pointed statement of truth. Origin. : Found in almost every country. Handed down from generation to generation as oral literature. Content. : Usually contains incidents that relate to the unusual, sometimes supernatural. History of Fairy Tales. Told as oral stories since the beginning of time.. Passed from generation to generation.. These stories had to be told orally because many people were not able to read and write.. Definition of Folk Literature. •Before writing, people were . telling stories. , . reciting poetry. , and . singing songs . about their . beliefs, dreams, and experiences. . . Much of this material formed part of the . Fables. Folklore. The term folklore is generally used to refer to the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and dances of a culture. . Folklore can include fables, fairy tales, legends, myths, tall tales, and folk tales.. and FABLES. Mrs. Colley. Folktale. A . folktale. is a traditional narrative that is passed down by word of mouth. Different forms of folktales may include legends, fairy tales, animal tales, trickster tales, fables and myths. Trickster tales feature a wily animal character who tries to outsmart other characters. . TALL TALES. Tall Tales were very popular among American settlers in the early 1800s.. People told tall tales about “larger than life” characters with extraordinary abilities.. As the stories were repeated, the details became more exaggerated.. Mark Twain. Do Now. Chapter 16-19 vocabulary crossword. Figurative Language. Writers use figurative language such as imagery, similes, and . metaphors to . help the reader visualize and experience events and emotions in a . What is a Fairy Story. ?. It is a . children's tale about magical and imaginary beings and . lands. . A story . idealized, or extremely happy. .. . A . fabricated story, especially one intended to deceive. Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. “lore” . Folklore. . can be defined. …. . as all the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.. “Folk” . means. …. . ordinary people. a. nd. . “lore” . Myths & Legends. Myths & legends. Legends in their own minds. myths & legends. Hey, I heard a rumor that the national championship uniform is changing from khaki pants to black pants (and black shoes and socks), not true, right?. “All known societies embrace the virtues of truthfulness, integrity, loyalty, fairness; none explicitly endorse falsehood, dishonesty, disloyalty, gross inequity.”. Howard Gardner . Narrative Story Telling. Fables are fiction. The characters are usually animals. The animals talk and act like people. There are usually 2 or 3 characters. What are fables?. Morals. A moral is the lesson learned in the story..