Legends
What are legends?
Legends are old stories that are passed down orally over time.
It exaggerates details to make the story greater than it already is.
True or False?
True
The fables usually are longer or short stories.
Short stories
Why do authors write Fantasy?
To entertain the reader
These are fictional stories that have been passed down for generations. They are based on and explain the worldview of a group of people.
Myths.
Legends usually mixes facts with fiction.
True or false?
True.
A children's story about magic, imaginary beings, and lands. What is it?
Fairytale
As a readers of fables we should consider how the moral of the history might be apply to our lives.
True or false?
True
Where and when a story is taking place in Fantasy? And what are the places?
Setting
Places: Imaginary world, a magical forest, or an enchanted kingdom.
What are the three elements of myths?
Characters, setting, and plot.
Is the main character in a legend usually heroic?
What is the quote that starts and ends a fairytale?
"Once upon a time" and they "lived happily ever after"
In a fable, what is the lesson or message that teaches readers a valuable life skill?
A moral.
Where the plot often focus?
Good VS evil, Journeys or quests, or Battling make-believe monsters
What are some common themes found in myths?
Creation and origin stories, the relationship between humans and gods, good versus evil, heroism, fate, and transformation.
How does a specific legend reflect the values and beliefs of its culture?
Legends often incorporate historical events or figures but are primarily fictional and serve to convey cultural values and morals.
From what country was the first fairy tale to be written down and collected?
France.
In fables, what kind of characters are often used to teach lessons?
Animals with human-like traits.
Can 100 años de soledad be considered a fantasy book?
No
What is the name of this element: Most myths originated in ancient Greece or Rome, but this can vary.
Setting.
What role do character archetypes play in a chosen legend, and what do they reveal about human nature?
All legends are based on real-life occurrences and are considered factual accounts of history.
What is a tall tale?
A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements that are related as if they were factual. A problem that is solved funnily. Exaggerated details that make the stories greater than they are. A stretching of the truth.
What is the main purpose of a fable?
To teach a moral or life lesson.
Can a fantasy book talk about a universal theme?
What roles do gods often play in myths?
Gods often embody natural forces or human qualities and have control over different aspects of life.