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Guess the country of origin!
Guess the country of origin!
Definitions
100
Contains gods and names of planets
What is Greek?
100
Quest stories that include trolls, giants, witches and hags, most famous being The Three Billy Goats Gruff
What is Scandinavian?
100
Fables
What is a brief, didactic tale in which animals, or occasionally the elements, speak as human beings?
200
Typically contains vikings
What is British Isles?
200
Most of the best known fairytales were made popular in this country
What is France?
200
Cumulative Tales
What is a folktale where the story itself is not as important as the increasing repetition of the details building up to a quick climax?
300
Typically includes giants, fairies or leprechauns
What is Irish?
300
Reflects the vastness of the country and possible quests, mysterious helpers, etc.
What is Russia?
300
Pourquoi Tale
What is a "why" tale or a tale that explains certain animal traits or characteristics or human customs?
400
Contains knights and royalty who succeed because of their wits rather than magical help.
What is English folklore?
400
Mixes stories of Christian saints with traditional beliefs
What is Hispanic folklore?
400
Beast Tale
What is a folktale where animals act and talk like human beings?
500
Literature by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
What is German?
500
Contains flying carpets, magic lanters and genies
What is Middle Eastern?
500
Wonder Tale
What is a folktale that is magical and supernatural, also called a fairytale?