Folklore
What is Folklore
All the traditions, customs, and stories that are passed along by word of mouth in a culture.
why were Myths created
Stories created to answer basic questions about the world, the gods, and human life.
A Fable is a type of
Foklore
Legends are considered......
Factual by those who tell them
Folktales don't have......
Gods
How does Folklore have their begining spoken language
1. Have their beginnings in spoken language, not the written word.
What do Myths tell about
They tell about events from the past, were considered truthful, and often sacred by societies that told them.
Fables are often very......
Short
Legends have some
Historical facts in them
Folktales are told for
Fun and Entertainment
From who are stories passed along by
2. Stories are passed along from teller to teller, generation to generation.
What do myths Explain
The creation of something
Characters are often......... and have human ....... and......
2. Faults
3.qualities
What is something that plays a key role in Folktales
Magic and enchantment
Folktales are not taken....
Truthful or factual by those who read them
True or False: stories will not change when told to another person than another.
False
What do Myths have
Gods and Godesses , that are immortal
True or False: A fable tells Historical facts about the past
False
Folktales have simple...... and ........ that teaches kids
1.Lessons
2.Morals
Characters are
humans or animals that act like humans
After being told to many people, what will happen to the stories.
The stories will be collected and written down.
What do gods and goddesses posses
Gods possess all the emotions and personality traits of human beings.
What do fables have at the end of the story
Directly stated morals
Many folktales are ....... and ....... at human weaknesses.
1. Comical
2. Poke fun at human weaknesses
Many folktales feature a kind or cruel.............
supernatural being, such as a giant or fairy godmother.