types of traditional literature

Question 1

What are the characteristics of a Parable

Answer 1

Parables are realistic and have a moral. In addition, Parables teach a lesson.

Question 2

What are the characterisitics of a fable

Answer 2

Fables are not realistic and have a moral. Often they use animals who behave as humans.

Question 3

Fairy Tales

Answer 3

Formulaic i.e. once upon a time, good wins over evil, based on some sort of magic.

Question 4

Folk Tales

Answer 4

not idealized such as fairy tales, told in common language and told for entertainment, not to teach a point.

Question 5

Noodlehead tales

Answer 5

specific type of folk tale. Listeners can outsmart the pro/antagonist and these stories are often seen as humerous

Question 6

Myths

Answer 6

Myths are stories used to explain the unexplainable. Often associated with nature or natural events

Question 7

Legends

Answer 7

Larger than life tales about a real person, place or thing. Real people are often given superhuman traits.

Question 8

How are myths and legends different

Answer 8

Myths attempt to explain natural processes, or things that can not easily be understood. Legends, or “tall tales” edify the actions of a real person place or thing

Question 9

How are parables and fables similar? How are they different

Answer 9

Both attempt to give a moral commentary. Parables are plausable fables are fake

Question 10

What differenticates a noodlehead tale from a folktale?

Answer 10

Noodle head tales attempt to give the audience a sense of power/ by allowing them to outwit the characters in the story.