Myths and Legends Vocabulary

Braveheart is based on a historical figure with exaggeration, which is an example of what type of folklore...

• Tall Tale

• Legend

• Fable

• Fairy Tale

What is true about a LEGEND?

• Tells about heroic deeds or actions of real people long ago

• All parts of a legend are true

• Has animals that act like humans

• Includes magical/mystical beings

Mythology is a popular type of folklore that includes ________________________________________, explains natural events, and has mythical creatures.

• Gods and Goddesses

• Repetition of 3 and 7

• "Once upon a time..."

• Characters based on real people

Stories from a society's most recent past. They are inspired by real people and real events and are passed down.

• legend

• fairy tale

• myth

• proverbs

Which of the following would be considered types of folklore?

• poems and fantasies

• science fiction and nonfiction

• folktales and biographies

• myths and legends

Which of the following characters would you find in a legend?

• talking animals

• aliens

• historical people

• gods and goddesses

Which of the following terms refers to a traditional story that explains a natural or social phenomenon, often involving supernatural beings or events?

• A) Myth

• B) Legend

• C) Fable

• D) Parable

What is the primary difference between a myth and a legend?

• A) Myths are based on historical facts, legends are not

• B) Legends are based on historical facts, myths are not

• C) Myths are always about gods, legends are about heroes

• D) Legends are always about gods, myths are about heroes

In myths, which of the following is a common theme?

• A) The creation of the world

• B) The life of a famous person

• C) The invention of a new technology

• D) The history of a country

Which word best describes a story that is passed down orally and involves heroic deeds?

• A) Legend

• B) Myth

• C) Novel

• D) Biography