Terms of Chapter 1

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Folk tale

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Created by the common people passed on orally

Secular or non religious

Question 1

Myth

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Traditional story that explains a belief, custom or mysterious natural phenomenon

Question 2

Characteristics of Myth

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Explain: creation, human conditions, nature of god and goddess, meanings behind religious ritual, historical events or moral lessons

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Characteristics of Folk Tales

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Secular or non religious, entertainment, magic or transformation, common folk, no special poses

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Origin myths

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Stories that explain how things came to be

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Archetype

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A pattern or mod that serves as the basis for different but related version of a character, plot or theme

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Trickster

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A universal figure in world myths and folktales

Tend to leave trouble and chaos behind

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Quest

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A journey taken in search of a person or object of great value

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Folktale hero

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Ordinary person, special in some way, neglected, kind, clever or resourceful, helped by animals

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Indirect characterization

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Uses methods to describe the character

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Direct Characterization

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Telling directly what the character is like

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External conflict

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Clash between opposing character outside force

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Internal Conflict

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Struggle between need within a character or society

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Fairy tale

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Folktale that features supernatural elements such as spirits, talking animals and magic

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Moral lesson

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Message about how people ought to behave

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Pantheons

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God and goddess form a family group

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Hubris

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Excessive pride

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Monomyth

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Basic stages that almost every hero quest goes through no matter what culture

Question 18

Talisman

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Special often magical items that assist the hero on their quest