LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Folktale: Folktales refer to stories that have been passed down from ancestors of a particular group of people to the younger generations. Myth: A myth is a traditional story of early history or explaining a natural event, especially involving supernatural beings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition of fable-A short allegorical narrative making a moral point, traditionally by means of animal characters who speak and act like human beings. Examples: Aesop’s Fables, Definition of folktale-A traditional narrative, usually anonymous, handed down orally-e.g., fables, fairy tales, legends, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -A myth includes supernatural events and characters. Legends often teach lessons about factual historical characters. Fables are stories passed down from generation to generation in order to teach a good lesson for readers.