Mythology & Folklore U1

Question 1

Creation Myths

Answer 1

stories that seek to explain how the universe was formed.

Question 2

Fairy Tale

Answer 2

Story that takes place “long ago and far away”, usually involves royalty, and contains a conflict between good and evil in which good triumphs.

Question 3

Folklore

Answer 3

A term that encompasses a country’s oral traditions.

Question 4

Folktale

Answer 4

A story that reflects the culture in which is comes, and contains common, universal themes; this story does not have an identifiable author, but was passed down orally, then put into written form.

Question 5

Legend

Answer 5

A story about a human being that may be based in truth; a narrative that describes the actions of a person and usually teaches a lesson.

Question 6

Morality Tale

Answer 6

A type of folktale whose purpose is to caution the reader about dangerous situations, or to teach a person about a cultural taboo.

Question 7

Myth

Answer 7

A story shared by a group of people that is part of the cultural identity of the group.

Question 8

Mythology

Answer 8

The collection of such stories that form a system based in a particular culture or society.

Question 9

Nature Myths

Answer 9

Stories that seek to explain natural phenomena that occur.