LITERATURE QUESTIONS
FOLK LITERATURE
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Arachne
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The affair of the Horns
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The man with a miserable life is never tired of it
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Why monkeys live in trees
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Detailed explanation-1: -For example, in the fable of the wolf and the sheep, a wolf in sheep’s clothing is able to infiltrate the sheep’s pasture without raising any alarm, and easily make a meal out of the sheep. The moral of the story is that appearances can be deceiving.
Detailed explanation-2: -fable, narrative form, usually featuring animals that behave and speak as human beings, told in order to highlight human follies and weaknesses. A moral-or lesson for behaviour-is woven into the story and often explicitly formulated at the end.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Tortoise and the Hare-Never give up. The Ants and the Grasshopper-Work hard and play hard, but always be prepared. The Dog and the Shadow-Be happy with what you have and don’t be greedy. The Crow and the Pitcher-If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.
Detailed explanation-4: -’The Hare and the Tortoise’. ’The Fox and the Hedgehog’. ’The Frogs Asking for a King’. The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs’. ’The Fox and the Grapes’.