ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What types of literature attempt to explain how something in nature came to be? (Select more than one)
A
Fairytales
B
Fables
C
Myths
D
Legends
E
Tall Tales
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A legend is a well-known story or group of stories about a certain character or setting in literature. A tale about a saint was once referred to as a legend. Some stories have unique qualities unique to the setting or subject they are based on.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the landscape of literature, there are four major genres: poetry, drama, fiction, and creative nonfiction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mythology. Legend or traditional narrative, often based in part on historical events, that reveals human behavior and natural phenomena by its symbolism; often pertaining to the actions of the gods.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. The stories are set in the distant past. The people who told these stories believed that they were true. A legend is a traditional story about the past. The main characters are usually kings or heroes.

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