Legends and Myths

The main purpose of a myth is...?

• To explain a natural phenomenon

• To tell a story with a happy ending

• To excite the reader with fights

• All of the above

What is a story that tries to explain how the natural world

(something in nature) came to be?

• Legend

• Myth

• Folklore

• Nonfiction

Characters in myths are often:

• gods

• goddesses

• supernatural beings

• all of the above

What is another purpose for a myth?

• to explain the creation of the world or universe

• to tell a funny story about animals and people

• to scare readers

• to convince people of one specific belief

True or false, two of the characteristics of myths generally include are aspects of nature, and gods/goddesses with supernatural abilites.

• true

• false

Select all three elements of a myth

• Characters have special abilities

• Events occur that cannot happen in real life

• Setting is in ancient times

• The hero always fails

Which creature is mortal?

• Man

• God

conflict

•  a struggle between opposing forces
•  a short literary composition on a single subject
•  a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story

A story passed down through many generations that is believed to be based on real people and events

• legend

• epic

• fable

• tall tale

When do legends take place?

• Past

• Present

• Future

• Ancient past