Q1W5D3A3- FEATURES OF PROVERBS, MYTHS AND LEGENDS

______ - – these are a form of prose the common theme of which is about the origin of a thing, place location or name. The events are imaginary, devoid of truth and unbelievable. Old Filipino customs are reflected in these legends. Its aim is to entertain.

• LEGEND

• MYTH

• PROVERB

• EPIC

_____ - a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• LEGEND

• MYTH

• PROVERB

• EPIC

_____ - these are made up of stories about life, adventure, love, horror and humor where one can derive lessons about life. These are useful to us because they help us appreciate our environment, evaluate our personalities and improve our perspectives in life.

• LEGEND

• FOLKTALES

• MYTH

• PROVERB

_____ - are long narrative poems in which a series of heroic achievements or events, usually of a hero, are dealt with at length.

• LEGEND

• MYTH

• EPICS

• FOLKTALES

_____ – these are one of the oldest form of Philippine Literature that emerged in the pre-Colonial or pre-Spanish period. These songs mirrored the early forms of culture.

• LEGEND

• MYTH

• FOLKTALES

• FOLKSONGS

_____ - These have been customarily used and served as laws or rules on good behavior by our ancestors.

• PROVERBS

• MYTHS

• LEGENDS

• EPICS

_____ - These are made up of one or more measured lines with rhyme and may consist of four to twelve syllables.

• PROVERBS

• MYTHS

• RIDDLES

• LEGENDS

_____ - This is used in witchcraft or enchantment.

• CHANT

• LEGEND

• MYTH

• EPIC

_____ - these are rhyming couplets with verses of 5, 6 or 8 syllables, each line having the same number of syllables.

• CHANTS

• MAXIMS

• PROVERBS

• EPICS

_____ - these are often used in teasing or commenting a person’s actuation.

• MAXIMS

• CHANTS

• SAYINGS

• PROVERBS