Midterm Part 2 Flashcards
They are usually characterized as mischievous, but they have an affinity for children and are seen as guardians of children who are feeling neglected.
Dwende
Long narrative poems that celebrate heroic deeds and adventures, often involving supernatural or mythical elements.
Epics
Stories that are often based on historical events or real people but include elements of fantasy or exaggeration.
Legends
The general term for traditional customs, beliefs, and stories of a cultures, including folktales, legends, proverbs, and songs.
Folklore
Short traditional stories that are passed down orally from generation to generation, often involving mythical creatures or supernatural events.
Folktales
Are typically longers and more complex, often offer advice or moral lesson and are often rooted in cultural or historical traditions.
proverbs
A sequenced of sounds that are intended to be sung or played, often with lyrics that express emotions or tell a story.
Songs
are shorter and more informal, to they may be used to express a common sentiment or observations.
Sayings
Who does Maria Makiling fall in love with?
A mortal hunter named Gat Dula
What is the main theme of the legend of Maria Makiling
The importance of protecting nature
Who is the central figure in the enuma eilish?
Marduk
What is the initial state of the universe described in the enuma eilish
Chaos and Primordial waters
What is the significance of the cedar forest in the epic of gilgamesh?
it is a test of gilgamesh courage
What is the name of the underworld in the epic of gilgamesh?
Irkalla
What is the Babylonian creation myth called?
The enuma eilish
