ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An example of fable is:
A
The Hare and the Tortoise; The boy who cried wolf; The Lion and the Mouse
B
Mulan, The Princess and the Frog; Frozen
C
Greek gods and goddesses, Inca gods and goddesses, Mayan gods and goddeses.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

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: -The fable tells of a race between a speedy hare and a slow tortoise. The overconfident hare takes a nap during the race, while the tortoise slowly but steadily advances to victory. The moral of the fable is “Plodding wins the race.”

Detailed explanation-3: -A fable is a story that features animals, plants or forces of nature which are anthropomorphised (given human qualities). A fable always ends with a ‘moral’. This is the lesson that is intended to be learnt through reading the story. One of the most famous fables is The Hare and the Tortoise.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lion and The Mouse. The Lion and The Mouse tells the story of a mouse, who’s showed mercy by a lion and returns this same kindness. The moral of the story is kindness, that mercy always has a reward, and that regardless of size, one is always able to demonstrate kindness and helpfulness to another.

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