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Question 1

Myth

Answer 1

A traditional story that was created to explain mysteries of the universe.

Question 2

Characteristics of Myth

Answer 2

How nature came to be; Consequences of good and bad behavior; Beings with supernatural powers as well as flaws; Myths are from all cultures; Greek Myths are usually studied in school

Question 3

Legend

Answer 3

Story passed from generations, believed to be based on real historical characters.

Question 4

Characteristics of Legend

Answer 4

Hero/Heroine’s struggle to defeat powerful force (strength/intelligence); Highlights positive quality and behavior; Mostly realistic and possible, but may have magically elements.

Question 5

Epics

Answer 5

Long, narrative poem, often written in formal language, that tells about a series of quests undertaken by a great hero.

Question 6

Characteristics of Epic

Answer 6

Following a quest/journey of a hero, who has incredible strength and courage; focuses on positive and negative character traits of a hero; shows how the hero is tested.

Question 7

Fables

Answer 7

Brief story that teaches a lesson/moral about human nature.

Question 8

Characteristics of Fables

Answer 8

Animal characters that are anthropomorphized (human like); Morals stated directly or indirectly through events in fable; different from parables.

Question 9

Tall Tales

Answer 9

Humorously exaggerated story about impossible events.

Question 10

Characteristics of Tall Tales

Answer 10

Hero/Heroine with abnormal traits (louder, bigger, and stronger than an ordinary person); Uses exaggerations to emphasize abilities & achievements of hero; may use historical figures, but exaggerates abilities to unique level.

Question 11

Characteristics of Fairy Tales

Answer 11

Takes place in an unidentifiable time period; contains imaginary magical entities; magic and/or enchantment play a big part of the story.

Question 12

Fairy Tales

Answer 12

Considered children’s story; takes the form of a short story; magical, imaginary beings, and lands are a central part of the story.

Question 13

What type of story is Prometheus and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 13

Myth; tells us the origin of fire/thunder, Greek/Roman Gods

Question 14

What type of story is Beowulf and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 14

Epic; (In excerpt given): Beowulf asks for permission to kill a beast (shows that he is strong, brave, has high endurance); Long Narrative

Question 15

What type of story is Young Arthur and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 15

Legend;

Question 16

What type of story is Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 16

Tall Tale; Many exaggerated elements

Question 17

What type of story is “Two Ways to Count to Ten” and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 17

Fable; Animals are given human like abilities (anthropomorphized); Moral

Question 18

What type of story is Frog Prince and what traits support that type of story?

Answer 18

Fairy Tale; Talking Frog; Fairy Enchantment; Prince turns into frog then turns back