https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories Made with serendipity en-us 2018-08-23 13:04:56 UTC 2023-07-26 10:44:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842008 A myth is a story that describes actions of gods or heroes, or explains origins of elements of nature (like the origin of the seasons). Myths are part of the literature of every ancient culture. Myths from Greek and Roman literature are called “classical mythology”.]]> 2018-08-23 13:11:12 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842008 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842600 One example of a myth is Prometheus. He was the son of Zeus, and defied his father and other gods by giving humans fire. Another example is Persephone. She was kidnapped by Hades. Her mother, Demeter (goddess of agriculture), was so upset that crops stopped growing and it was eternal winter. Eventually Hades agreed to only be with Persephone for part of the year, and so seasons cane into being.]]> 2018-08-23 13:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842600 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842629 2018-08-23 13:13:12 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274842629 9eorge https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843189 What is a one characteristic of a Myth?]]> 2018-08-23 13:14:43 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843189 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843640 A folk tale deals with heroics, adventures, magic, or romance. It often has animals with human traits, like the big bad wolf from Little Red Riding Hood. Folk tales include fables and fairy tales.]]> 2018-08-23 13:15:51 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843640 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843974 2018-08-23 13:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274843974 9eorge https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274844374 What is a an example of a Folk Tale not written here?]]> 2018-08-23 13:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274844374 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274844575 One example of a folk tale is about a poor fisherman. One day, he catches a golden fish. In exchange for its freedom, the fish says he will grant a wish. However, the fisherman and his wife become greedy and demand more wishes. The fish disappears and the fisherman is poor again.]]> 2018-08-23 13:18:03 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274844575 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274845950 A legend is a story that tells the adventures of a past hero. It relates events that aren’t always based on a historical truth, and includes tall tales (feature exaggeration).]]> 2018-08-23 13:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274845950 9eorge https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274846124 Name a legend that your parents told you.]]> 2018-08-23 13:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274846124 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274846546 One example of a legend is Davy Crockett. He is portrayed as a superhero who frees the sun, uses lightning to fly, and defeats the entire British navy.]]> 2018-08-23 13:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274846546 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847010 An epic is a long narrative poem. It describes the actions of a larger-than-life hero, and combines features of myths and legends. An epic depicts a hero who usually goes on a dangerous quest, and is helped or hindered by supernatural creatures or gods. It also gives a detailed picture of a culture.]]> 2018-08-23 13:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847010 9eorge https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847232 What does an epic describe?]]> 2018-08-23 13:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847232 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847831 One example of an epic is about a Mesopotamian king named Gilgamesh. He is part human and part god, and displays wisdom and strength as he fights against gods, nature, and his human weaknesses. Another famous example of an epic is Homer’s The Odyssey.]]> 2018-08-23 13:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274847831 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274848147 2018-08-23 13:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274848147 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274849002 2018-08-23 13:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274849002 https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274849127 2018-08-23 13:31:36 UTC https://padlet.com/9eorge/formsofStories/wish/274849127