Myths
Legends
Epics
Fables
Tall Tales
100
A traditional story that was created to explain mysteries of the universe
What is a myth?
100
A story passed down through many generations that is believed to be based on real people and events
What is a legend?
100
A long, narrative poem often written in formal language, that tells us about a series of quests undertaken by a great hero
What is an epic?
100
Aesop
Who wrote The Tortoise and the Hare?
100
A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events
What is a tall tale?
200
Gods and other beings who have supernatural powers as well as flaws
What does a myth feature?
200
About a hero or heroine who has unusual powers
What does a legend tell?
200
The Odyssey
What is the name of the story of Odysseus and his journey home?
200
A brief story that teaches a lesson, or moral, about human nature
What is a fable?
200
A hero or heroine that is bigger, stronger, and even louder than an ordinary person
What does a tall tale star?
300
Consequences of both good and bad behavior
What does a myth reveal?
300
Robin Hood
What is the name of the story of a thief that gives to the poor?
300
The Illiad
What is the name of the story that tells of the last year before the city of Troy was overrun by Greeks?
300
Animals
What things does a fable use as characters?
300
Johnny Appleseed
What is the name of the story of a guy that plants apple seeds everywhere?
400
Orpheus and Eurydice
What is the name of the story of a minstrel that lost his love and mourned for her through songs?
400
A positive quality or way of behaving
What does a legend highlight?
400
300
What is the name of the movie that has the following saying: "This is Sparta!"?
400
To represent human qualities such as kindness and dishonesty
Why does a fable use animals?
400
Paul Bunyan
What is the name of the story of a giant that was a awesome lumberjack?
500
Prometheus
What is the name of the story about the Titan who loved humans?
500
The hero's or heroine's struggle to defeat a powerful force
What does a legend focus on?
500
The hero's character traits
What does an epic focus on?
500
A moral
What does a fable have at the end?
500
Exaggeration
What does a tall tale use to emphasize abilities and achievements of the hero or heroine?
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