Unit 8: Introduction to Folk Literature

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  1. legend
    a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
    A legend is a story that has been passed down through time, often based on important real events and characters, such as the death of the pirate Blackbeard, which was a historical event involving real people.
  2. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
    A myth is a traditional story that usually presents supernatural events involving gods and heroes.
  3. creation
    the act of starting something for the first time
    A creation myth tells how the world and human beings came to exist.
  4. origin
    the source of something's existence or from which it derives
    An origin myth is a story that explains objects or events in the natural world.
  5. hero
    the principal character in a play or movie or novel or poem
    A hero myth tells of the deeds and adventures of a hero.
  6. folktale
    a traditional story or legend circulated by word of mouth
    Folk tales are stories passed by word of mouth from generation to generation.
  7. tall tale
    an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
    A tall tale is a lighthearted or humorous story with many exaggerated elements.
  8. folk song
    a song that is traditionally sung by the common people of a region and forms part of their culture
    Folk songs typically have structured stanzas, a refrain, and a relatively simple melody.
  9. ballad
    a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
    Ballads are short narrative folk songs that often contain repeated words, lines, or phrases.
Created on Mon Feb 22 11:22:19 EST 2021 (updated Thu Feb 25 14:29:48 EST 2021)

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