Myths Legends and Fables

A _______ is a fictional tale, like "Demeter and Persephone"

• myth

• legend

• fable

• epic

Fables, myths and legends were originally part of _____ tradition.

• historical

• oral

• verbal

• world

A _______ is a brief story or poem.

• myth

• legend

• fable

• epic

A fable usually has ________ characters.

• animal

• human

• protagonist

• antagonist

A fable teaches a ______ which is stated at the _____ of the work.

• theme, beginning

• theme, end

• moral, beginning

• moral, end

A myth explains the actions of ____ or ______.

• animals, people

• gods, heroes

• men, women

• gods, people

A myth can explain the origins or elements of _______.

• history

• nature

• the world

• people

Greek and Roman myths are known as ________.

• the OG myths

• original mythology

• classical mythology

• stories

A ______ is a widely told story about the past.

• epic

• myth

• fable

• legend

Tortoise and the Hare is an example of a _______

• myth

• legend

• fable

• epic