LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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Fairytale
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Fable
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Myths
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Legends
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Tall Tales
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Detailed explanation-1: -Traditional literature comes in five different forms: folktales, fables, myths, epic and legendary heroes, and the Bible.
Detailed explanation-2: -An epic is a classical kind of poetry that found its beginnings in Greece. Epics contain a legendary hero, like gods and goddesses. The hero contains some type of superhuman strength and valor. The action of the hero is typically spread out across multiple settings, and contains an exaggerated writing style.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Traditional literature encompasses books rendered from oral tradition–stories that have been passed down for ages (Kiefer, 2007)–and as a result are commonly shared throughout the world. This literature includes folktales, myths, fables, and legends."
Detailed explanation-4: -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.