Folk Literature Final Unit

What is folk literature?

• A traditional story that is popularly thought of as historical, but lacks evidence to verify that the events occurred.

• A type of folk literature that includes magic and the supernatural (wicked witches, demons, monsters, or dragons).

• A traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.

• A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.

• The works, ideas, or customs of a culture passed by word of mouth from generation to generation.

What is a myth?

• A traditional story that is popularly thought of as historical, but lacks evidence to verify that the events occurred.

• A type of folk literature that includes magic and the supernatural (wicked witches, demons, monsters, or dragons).

• A traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.

• A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.

What is a legend?

• A traditional story that is popularly thought of as historical, but lacks evidence to verify that the events occurred.

• A type of folk literature that includes magic and the supernatural (wicked witches, demons, monsters, or dragons).

• A traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.

• A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.

What is a fable?

• A traditional story that is popularly thought of as historical, but lacks evidence to verify that the events occurred.

• A type of folk literature that includes magic and the supernatural (wicked witches, demons, monsters, or dragons).

• A traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.

• A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.

What is a fairy tale?

• A traditional story that is popularly thought of as historical, but lacks evidence to verify that the events occurred.

• A type of folk literature that includes magic and the supernatural (wicked witches, demons, monsters, or dragons).

• A traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.

• A brief story that frequently includes animal characters and a moral.

What main type of folk literature includes stories that are passed down by word of mouth and are usually considered "Anonymous"?

• myths

• legends

• fairy tales

• folk tales

One common type of folk tale is the trickster tale. The trickster character can be a human or an animal with speech and other human traits. 

• True

• False

What real world phenomenon is Persephone and Demeter trying to explain?

Which culture does Persephone and Demeter come from?

• Latin

• Greek

• Roman

• Scandinavian

Choose the best description for the following:

Hermes​

• messenger god

• King of the Greek gods

• three spirits of punishment

• where the ancient gods live

• youth who knows where Persephone was taken