ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

FOLK LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a Myth
A
folklore genre
B
Myths
C
Fables
D
legends
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Myth is a folklore genre consisting of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales or origin myths. Since “myth” is popularly used to describe stories that are not objectively true, the identification of a narrative as a myth can be highly controversial.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Folklore? 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-3: -The Three Types of Myths: Aetiological, Historical, and Psychological.

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