Myths, Legends and Fables

A myth is...

• a story that tells you something funny.

• a story that explains how something in nature was created.

• a story that talks about true facts.

• a story that shows you how to do something.

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Most myths are passed from generation to generation...

• True

• False

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A legend is...

• a story that explains how something in nature was created.

• a story with animals that talk and teach you something.

• a story that talks about real historical people and what they did.

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King Arthur is a good example of a...

• legend

• myth

• fable

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What is a fable?

• a story that talks about how something in nature was created.

• a story that talks about real people in history.

• a story that gives you a lesson with animals.

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The story of The Ant and the Bear is a myth because...

• it gives you a lesson about how to be a good person.

• it explains how day and night were created.

• it talks about Whone, the Changer

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Give an example of a myth, legend or fable you know

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