The tradition where myths are passed down from generation to generation by a word of mouth.
What is oral tradition?
100
Stories with no known authors that were originally passed on by word of mouth, often over many centuries.
What are folktales?
100
act of deliberately making a person believe something that is not true.
What is deception?
100
Orpheus talent
What is singing/making music?
100
Master Frog wanted to marry this person
Who is the king's daughter?
200
Myths are used to teach this.
What are morals?
200
Common feature found in most folktales around the world.
What are motifs?
200
unable to be comforted; brokenhearted
What is inconsolable?
200
On his wedding day, this tragic event happens.
What is his lover dies?
200
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What is GOOD LUCK ON THE TEST!!!
300
Myths are stories that represent the deepest _________ and ____________ of human beings.
What is wishes and fears?
300
Stories told by African American storytellers where animals symbolize the people in the plantation community.
What are animal tales?
300
unwillingness
What is reluctance?
300
He goes to this place to see his dead lover.
What is the underworld?
300
A physical change.
What is a metamorphosis?
400
Explain the creation of the world; explain natural phenomena; give story form to ancient religious practices; teach moral lesson, explain history; express humans' deepest hopes, dreams and fears.
What are the uses of mythology?
400
African slaves who told stories of flying away from slavery.
What are escape stories?
400
warned or urged
What is admonished?
400
The two human flaws the Orpheus betrayed when he looked back at his wife.
What is impatience and temptation?
400
"Don't judge a book by it's cover" is the _____________ of the folktale.
What is moral?
500
Name a Greek or Roman God, state their roman name and their area of power.
What is Zeus, Jupiter, King of gods; sky and weather. (example)
500
Folk tales, as well as native dances, songs, and folk art, help people retain strong communities and help keep their beliefs and ____________ alive.
What are cultures?
500
too bold; arrogant
What is presumptuous?
500
At the end of the story, he sees his wife at this place when his dies.
What is the afterlife/daffodile/underworld?
500
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