LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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yes
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no
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Myths are stories that are passed down about how or why something came to be. Legends are designed to teach a lesson about a real person in history, with a few facts dramatically changed.
Detailed explanation-2: -In common usage the word legend usually characterizes a traditional tale thought to have a historical basis, as in the legends of King Arthur or Robin Hood. In this view, a distinction may be drawn between myth (which refers to the supernatural and the sacred) and legend (which is grounded in historical fact).
Detailed explanation-3: -Historical fact morphs into a legend when the truth has been exaggerated to the point that real people or events have taken on a romanticized, “larger than life” quality. In contrast, a myth is a type of symbolic storytelling that was never based on fact.
Detailed explanation-4: -The term folklore encompasses the traditional beliefs, stories, customs, and legends, transmitted orally, from generation to generation. This page will introduce you to the most common folklore genres: fairy tales, legends, myths, tall tales, and fables.
Detailed explanation-5: -Characters. Myths talk about supernatural characters like gods, demigods, and mythical creatures. Legends talk about historical figures and events, which are exaggerated.