Myths and Legends

What was formerly used to explain natural phenomena like floods, snow, lightening etc?

• Myths

• Legends

• Tales by moonlight

• Story for the gods

Answer explanation

Myths were formerly used to explain the occurrence of natural phenomena like flooding, snow, lightening.

This definition of myth was given by

• Lori Honko

• Lauri Honko

• Mallory Honko

• Lauri Hokko

Timothy R. Tangherlini defined a legend as

• a story of the gods, a religious account of the beginning of the world, the creation,

  fundamental events, the exemplary deeds of the gods as a result of which the world, nature and

  culture were created together with all parts thereof and given their order, which still obtains.

• a short, single episode, traditional narrative performed in a conversational

  manner; it reflects a symbolic representation of folk belief and collective experiences, serving as a

  reaffirmation of commonly held values of a group to whose tradition it belongs.

• A fantastic story with equally fantastic elements.

• A false story with true moral lessons

• An oral, symbolic and evolutionary and apparently simple account (in the sense of a tale, diegesis, or a series of representative actions) of an extraordinary experience or event with a transcendental and personal referent that shows social classification

Myths and Legends belong to what genre?

• Folktale

• Folklore

• Poetry

• Drama

The following are elements/characteristics of a myth except

• Character

• Setting

• Conflict

• Truth

• Scientifically proven

The following are elements of a good legend except

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Argument

• Human centred

Which of these statements are ALWAYS true?

• Myths and legends are based on facts

• Myths can explain natural phenomena like flooding

• Legends are evergreen

• In a myth or legend, the side of good is the winning side

• A protagonist cannot have more than one enemy at a time

Which of the following best defines a myth?

• A traditional story explaining a natural or social phenomenon, typically involving supernatural beings or events.

• A factual account of historical events.

• A humorous anecdote passed down through generations.

• A scientific explanation of natural phenomena.

In literature, what is the primary purpose of a legend?

• To entertain with fictional stories.

• To provide a moral lesson through a narrative based on historical events.

• To document scientific discoveries.

• To describe the daily life of ancient civilizations.

Which of the following is a common characteristic of both myths and legends?

• They are always based on true events.

• They often involve supernatural elements or beings.

• They are written in poetic form.

• They are primarily focused on scientific facts.