ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Usually has animals as characters (personification)
A
myths
B
tall tales
C
fables
D
legends
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to our ancient sources, the fable’s use of animals primarily serves to underscore the fictionality and lightness of the stories. The risibility of the humanized animal allows the fable to make its point without boring or insulting an addressee.

Detailed explanation-2: -In fables, animals and even inanimate objects (like the wind, or the sun) are the main characters of the story and are given human qualities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anthropomorphism: The attribution of human characteristics or behaviors to an animal, object, or a god.

Detailed explanation-4: -Personification is the attribution of human qualities, characteristics, or behaviours to non-humans, be they animals, inanimate objects, or even intangible concepts.

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