Folklore Review

A good definition of FOLKLORE as it relates to literature is

• The traditional stories, customs, and culture of a particular group of people

• Spooky stories

• An album by Taylor Swift

Which items below are included within a culture's FOLKLORE? Click all that apply.

• Traditional dancing and songs

• Architecture styles and building materials

• Clothing and jewelry

• Holiday celebrations

Many ancient cultures passed down their histories by telling stories. This is called ____ tradition.

• Aural

• Pictographic

• Oral

• Photographic

TRUE or FALSE?

Myths, legends, and folk tales are synonyms. They are all the same.

• True

• False

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Myths are stories that often include:

• Supernatural elements like gods and demigods

• Animals acting like people

• Historically accurate settings that can be verified

The stories of "King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table" and "Robin Hood" are considered legends because:

• The 24/7 news cycle and Tik Tok captured the action

• Eyewitnesses wrote about their experiences

• The settings of the stories are historically specific and accurate; there could be some truth in the stories

Folktales are stories that usually feature

• Animals acting like humans

• Larger than life characters

• Supernatural elements like gods and demigods

• Answers A and B

American folktales are sometimes referred to as:

• Gigantic Stories

• Tall Tales

• Tailored Tales

• Short Stories

Myths often:

• Explain a phenomenon

• Provide early historical information about a culture

• Center around a religious or philosophical belief system

• Answers A, B, and C

The word "LEGEND" literally means:

• Tale of Time

• Tale of Man

• Tale of a Saint

• Tale of Woe

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