Types of folklore
Gods/Goddesses
Symbols
Myths
Parts of the Plot
100
Stories from the past involving gods and heroes.
What is a myth?
100
The king of the gods.
Who is Zeus?
100
A symbol of inadequacy and laziness in the Three Little Pigs.
What is a straw house?
100
A story of the time the sun god gave his son too much responsibility.
What is Phaethon?
100
The action after the climax
What is the falling action?
200
Stories that involve fantasy elements.
What is a fairy tale?
200
The god of war.
Who is Ares?
200
A symbol of freedom in Daedalus and Icarus.
What is the wings?
200
A story of how spiders came to be.
What is Arachne?
200
The turning point of a story.
What is the climax?
300
Highly exaggerated and often humorous stories about folk heroes in local settings.
What is a tall tale?
300
The goddess of love and beauty.
Who is Aphrodite?
300
A symbol of wisdom in greek mythology.
What is an owl?
300
A story of a boy who didn't listen to his father.
What is Daedalus and Icarus?
300
The part of the story that wraps up the details.
What is the resolution?
400
A brief story that teaches a lesson with animal characters.
What is a fable?
400
The god of the sea.
Who is Poseidon?
400
A symbol of power in Greek myths.
What is the lightning bolt?
400
A myth about the snake headed monster that turns people into stone.
What is Perseus and Medusa?
400
The part of the story that introduces the conflict.
What is the rising action?
500
A traditional story believed to be based on actual people or events.
What is a legend?
500
The messenger of the gods.
Who is Hermes?
500
A symbol of responsibility in Phaethon.
What is the chariot?
500
A story of why we have seasons.
What is Demeter and Persephone?
500
The part of the story that provides background knowledge and sets up the story.
What is the exposition?
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