Fables, Folktales, Myths and Fairy Tales. A Myth A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman.

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Fables, Folktales, Myths and Fairy Tales

A Myth A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman beings. A myth is a story that usually explains something about the world and involves gods and other superhuman beings. Examples: Medusa, Hercules Examples: Medusa, Hercules

What is… What is a folktale? What is a folktale? What is a fable? What is a fable? What is a myth? What is a myth? What is a fairytale? What is a fairytale?

Why? Why do you think people first wrote folktales, fables, fairytales, myths? Why do you think people first wrote folktales, fables, fairytales, myths? Why do you think they became so popular? Why do you think they became so popular?

Folktales A folktale is a story with no known author. Folktales are passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. (Culture?) A folktale is a story with no known author. Folktales are passed down from generation to generation through word of mouth. (Culture?) Examples: Babe and the Blue OX, How the Leopard Got Its Spots, Johnny Apples Seed Examples: Babe and the Blue OX, How the Leopard Got Its Spots, Johnny Apples Seed

Fables A fable is a very brief story that teaches a moral or a lesson about how to succeed in life. A fable is a very brief story that teaches a moral or a lesson about how to succeed in life. Examples: The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Emperor's New Clothes Examples: The Country Mouse and the City Mouse, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, The Emperor's New Clothes

Fairy Tale A fairy tale is a fantasy type writing where the characters are often make believe and usually involve magic or enchantments. A fairy tale is a fantasy type writing where the characters are often make believe and usually involve magic or enchantments. Examples: Cinderella, Snow White, Ella Enchanted Examples: Cinderella, Snow White, Ella Enchanted

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Reasons Why do you think people started folktales, myths, fables, fairy tales? Why do you think people started folktales, myths, fables, fairy tales? Who reads folktales? Who reads folktales? Why do folktales continue throughout history? Why do folktales continue throughout history? Do some folktales seem real? Do some folktales seem real?