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myths, legends and folktales storytelling is common to every culture. most people enjoy listening to stories. storytellers have catered to the need for a 'good story' since the beginning of civilization. most people have their own favorite story from childhood and, often, these tales are both fascinating and frightening. these stories include legends, myths and folktales. a legend is a semi-true story, which has been passed on from person-to-person and has important meaning or symbolism for the culture in which it originates. a legend usually includes an element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with 'mythical qualities'. legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic places and often encompass the spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they originate. a myth is a story based on tradition or legend, which has a deep symbolic meaning. a myth 'conveys a truth' to those who tell it and hear it, …

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storical account based on facts at one end and myths or cultural folktales at the other; as you progress towards the mythical/folktale end of the line, what an event symbolizes to people, or what they feel about it, becomes of greater historical significance than the facts, which become less important. by the time you reach the far end of the spectrum, the story has taken on a life of its own and the facts of the original event, if there ever was one, have become almost irrelevant. it is the message that is important. as well as making fascinating reading, these stories also tell us a great deal about how people in the past saw, and understood, the world around them. there are many reasons why stories are told and passed down the generations. here are just a few of them: to strengthen a community and provide a common understanding. …

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tory and knowledge, such as the outcome of battles and tales of courage, in ages when many people could not read or write. many myths have an element of truth that has been built upon and embellished over the years. for fame, money or recognition - as in all areas of life, not all stories were told for good reasons. for example, stories of bravery in battle could enhance the status of an individual or a group or, in later centuries, a good ghost story could be sold for money. the truth was not always the most important consideration. regardless of why they were told, many of the stories still remain popular today and, although we no longer swap stories around the fireside, the tradition of storytelling still continues in the form of urban legends. many older stories also live on in current day carnivals or festivals, which have their …

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ou might consider a hero. write a short explanation or story about why you consider him/her to be a hero. a tall tale is a story that provides enjoyment to a wide variety of audiences. tall tales stretch the imagination through colorful figurative language and exaggerations. tall tales are also known as lying tales; they are humorous exaggerations. tall tales may come from other countries but we are most familiar with american ones. tall tales are often about the frontier days in the united states. they are an exaggeration of the hardships of frontier life. tall tales may be about animals, weather, everyday events, and ordinary people; but the more famous tales are about heroes. tall tales often feature over-sized people and exaggerated deeds. image1.jpeg image2.png image5.png image6.png image7.png image8.png image9.gif image10.png image11.wmf image12.png image13.wmf image14.png image15.png image16.png image17.wmf image18.png image19.png image20.png image21.wmf image22.png image23.png image24.png image25.png image26.wmf image27.png image28.wmf …

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myths, legends and folktales storytelling is common to every culture. most people enjoy listening to stories. storytellers have catered to the need for a 'good story' since the beginning of civilization. most people have their own favorite story from childhood and, often, these tales are both fascinating and frightening. these stories include legends, myths and folktales. a legend is a semi-true story, which has been passed on from person-to-person and has important meaning or symbolism for the culture in which it originates. a legend usually includes an element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with 'mythical qualities'. legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic places and often encompass the spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they …

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