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Myths, Folk Tales, Fables, and Fairy Tales

What is a myth? A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman beings.

What is a Folk Tale? A folk tale is a story with no known author. Folk tales are passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth.

What is a fable? A fable is a very brief story in prose or in verse that teaches a moral or a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.

What is a fairy tale? A fairy tale is a type of imaginative writing that carries the reader into an invented world where the laws of nature, as we know them, do not operate.