Myth, Legend, and Folklore Review

Which is a characteristic of a myth?

• Based on true events

• Explains the origin of something

• Written in poetry form

• Includes extreme exaggeration

What is an epic?

• A long poem telling of the feats of a hero

• An funny, exaggerated story told to entertain

• A religious story teaching about behavior

• A simple story with a moral at the end

What is a tall tale?

• A humorous story with exaggeration

• A story from the ancient world

• A story that often features animals and ends with a moral

• A story featuring gods and goddesses

What is a fable/folktale?

• A story that explains the natural world

• A story set in the American frontier

• A story set in the American frontier

• A simple story that, typically with animals and a moral

The story of King Arthur is most likely a...

• Myth

• Tal Tale

• Legend

• Folktale

The story of Hercules fight against the Hydra would most likely be a...

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Legend

• Epic

The story of Paul Bunyan and his giant blue ox is most likely a...

• Myth

• Tall Tale

• Legend

• Epic

Myths and folklore often teach this about the society that originally told the stories.

• Culinary traditions

• Cultural appropriation

• Cultural values

• Social trends

A lesson that is taught at the end of a story is called a...

• Moral

• Topic

• Morale

• Epic

Which type usually features gods/goddesses?

• fairy tale
• legend
• tall tale
• myth