UNIT 6

A short story that tells a general truth or is only partly based on fact, or literature of this type

When a woman or female animal gives birth, she produces a baby or young animal from her body

A very old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories, not always true, that people tell about a famous event or person:

An imaginary creature with magic powers, usually represented as a very small person with wings

The beginning or cause of something

A detailed study of a subject, especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding

An imaginary creature like a man but extremely tall, strong, and usually very cruel, appearing especially in children's stories

The holy man (563–483 BC) on whose life and teachings Buddhism is based

A male ruler of an empire

A woman who is believed to have magical powers and who uses them to harm or help other people: