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Mythology
Study the mythology terms for English class
Term | Definition |
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Trickster Myth | Main character plays tricks or breaks rules |
Hero Myth | Story of a hero and what they had to overcome |
Monster Myth | Tells how and why a monster came to be |
Gift Giving Myth | Gods tempt someone with a gift |
Informational/Explanatory Myth | Explains something about a culture |
Lesson Myth | Teaches a lesson about good behavior or social norms |
Historical Account Myth | Gives historical information in a story |
Journey Myth | Someone goes on a journey to solve a problem or learn a lesson |
Folktale | A story originating in popular culture |
Legend | A traditional story said to be historical |
Fable | Short stories with animals as the characters teaches morals |
Fairy Tale | Children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands |
Anthropomorphism | giving human characteristics to gods, animals, or objects |
Archetype | Very typical example of a person or thing |
Epic Poem | Long and serious narrative about a significant event featuring a hero |
Oral Tradition | Practice of verbally telling of the arts, knowledge, and ideas |
Written Tradition | Practice of writing about the arts, knowledge, ideas, and telling of different cultures |
Traditional Knowledge | Knowledge, innovations, and practices of communities |
Myth | Traditional Story in early history explaining natural or social phenomenon |
Mythology | A collection of myths |
Creation Myth | Explains the origin of the creation of the world and the people |
Transformational Myth | Person or animal is transformed into another form has a punishment or to learn a lesson |