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Myths Legends Fables Fairy Tales Anthropology at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City, Draper, Utah 2009 Dahlia Barker, Ashley Williamson and Javier Giannoni.

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1 Myths Legends Fables Fairy Tales Anthropology at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City, Draper, Utah 2009 Dahlia Barker, Ashley Williamson and Javier Giannoni present

2 EX: Pegasus (Greek Mythology) the winged horse son of Poseidon and Medusa. the well Hippocrene of Helicon; a mountain.

3 Answer large questions surrounding humans existence How our world works, how we should treat others Explains who the Gods are and their stories

4 EX: Robin Hood Stole from the rich to feed the poor EX: Sleepy Hollow Love and jealousy

5 About people their actions and deeds Based on facts but not completely true Teach a lesson

6 EX: The Lion and The Mouse Little Friends can prove to be great friends EX: The Grasshopper and the Ant Work before play Compassion

7 Story passed from generation to generation Teach a lesson About animals that talk and act like people

8 EX: Cinderella Patience Dreams really do come true Fairy Godmother EX: Little Red Ridding Hood Don’t talk to strangers EX: The Three Billy Goats Gruff Don’t be greedy

9 Written for children Magical characters-trolls, elves, giants, fairies Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm

10 Cultures use these to teach lessons Stories change based on cultures Each culture uses a different method of story

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