World Myths and Folktales Terms to Know. Archetype  reoccurring themes, patterns, or ideas  a pattern or model that serves as the basis for different.

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World Myths and Folktales Terms to Know

Archetype  reoccurring themes, patterns, or ideas  a pattern or model that serves as the basis for different versions of a character, plot, or theme  an element of a story (or the story itself) that is repeated in most cultures and is generally understood

Mono-myth  a story pattern  has the same structure from culture to culture  is a type of archetype

Types of Heroes ~Mythic  has a remarkable birth or childhood  is often the offspring of a god and a human being  super strength or super powers

~Folk  is often a very ordinary person  sometimes is a neglected youngest child, unknown origin or birth  exceptionally kind, clever, and resourceful  Usually has a side-kick

Quest  a journey taken in search of something of great value:  a person (beautiful princess)  a treasure or magical charm  an abstract concept (truth, meaning of life)  can even be to get rid of something

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