Traditional Stories Flashcards
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Tall tale
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A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events
Hero with longer life than normal
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Myth
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A traditional story that was created to explain mysteries of the universe
How something came to be.
Gods with supernatural powers
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Fable
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A brief story that teaches a lesson or moral about human nature
Animal characters with human qualities.
Moral stared at end or indirectly in story
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Legend
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A story passed down through many generations that is believed to be based upon real people and events.
Focus on hero’s struggle
Always behaving.
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Epic
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A long narrative poem often written in formal langue that tells about a series of quests undertaken by a great hero.
Battles where hero is tested
