öWhat are myths, legends and
folktales?
rA 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.
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rA 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, rather than
necessarily recording a true event. Although some myths
can be accounts of actual events, they have become transformed by symbolic
meaning or shifted in time or place. Myths
are often used to explain universal and local
beginnings and involve supernatural beings. The great power of the meaning of these
stories, to the culture in which they developed, is a major reason why they
survive as long as they do - sometimes for thousands of years.
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rA folktale is a popular story that was passed on in spoken form, from one
generation to the next. Usually
the author is unknown and there are often many versions of the tale. Folktales comprise fables, fairy tales, old legends and even 'urban legends'. Again, some tales may have been based on a
partial truth that has been lost or hidden over time. It is difficult to
categorize folktales precisely because they fit into many categories.
öGothic architecture
Gothic architecture is a
style of architecture that flourished in Europe during the high and late
medieval period. It evolved from Romanesque architecture and was succeeded by
Renaissance architecture.
Originating in 12th-century France and lasting into the 16th century, Gothic
architecture was known during the period as Opus Francigenum with the term
Gothic first appearing during the later part of the Renaissance. Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault
(which evolved from the joint vaulting of romanesque architecture) and the
flying buttress. Gothic architecture
is most familiar as the architecture of many of the great cathedrals, abbeys
and churches of Europe. It is also the architecture of many castles, palaces,
town halls, guild halls, universities and to a less prominent extent, private
dwellings, such as dorms and rooms.
Façade
of Reims Cathedral, France
rmetaphor:
A metaphor is a figure of speech that refers, for rhetorical
effect, to one thing by mentioning another thing.It may provide clarity or identify hidden
similarities between two ideas. Where a simile compares two items, a metaphor
directly equates them, and does not use "like" or
"as" as does a simile. One of the most commonly
cited examples of a metaphor in English literature is the "All the world's a stage"
monologue from As You Like It:
All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances[...]
—William Shakespeare, As You Like It, 2/7
rmortuary park
rmorgue:
A morgue or mortuary (in a hospital or elsewhere) is used for
the storage of human corpses awaiting identification or removal for autopsy or
disposal by burial, cremation or other method. In modern times corpses have customarily
been refrigerated to delay decomposition
rmortify
rassembled
1.
an assembling or coming together of a number of persons, usually for aparticular purpose:
The principal will speak to all the students at Friday's assembly.
2.
a group of persons gathered together, usually for a particular purpose,whether religious, political, educational, or social.
3.
(often initial capital letter) Government. a legislative body, especiallythe lower house of the legislature in certain states of the U.S.:
a bill before the assembly; the New York State Assembly.
ÀAn ass eating thistles
Developed by authors during Renaissance times, the
story of an ass eating thistles was a late addition to
collections of Aesop's Fables.
Beginning as a condemnation of miserly behaviour, it eventually was taken to
demonstrate how preferences differ.
ö Aesop's Fables
What are Fables?
Fables are short stories which illustrate a particular moral and
teach a lesson to children and kids.
The theme and characters appeal to children and the stories are often humorous and entertaining for kids of all ages. Fables can also be described as tales or yarns which have a message in their
narrative such as a parable might have.
Fables can often pass into our culture as myths and legends and used to teach about morals to children and kids.
The Characters of Fables?
The characters of fables and tales are
usually animals who act and talk just like people whilst retaining their
animal traits. This theme is especially appealing to
children and kids.
Aesop's Fables
Aesop's famous fables and scripts provide
great entertainment for children and kids. The fables, or stories, are all very
short so keep the attention of children and Aesop's fables feature familiar
animals loved by children and kids
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Androcles
Fable
Avaricious
and Envious Fable
Belling
the Cat Fable
Hercules
and the Waggoner Fable
The Ant
and the Grasshopper Fable
The Ass
and the Lapdog Fable
The Ass
and the Charger
The
Ass, the Fox, and the Lion
The Ass
in the Lion's Skin Fable
The
Ass's Brains Fable
The
Bald Man and the Fly Fable
The
Bat, the Birds, and the Beasts Fable
The
Belly and the Members Fable
The
Boys and the Frogs
The
Buffoon and the Countryman Fable
The
Bundle of Sticks Fable
The
Camel and the Arab
The Cat
Maiden Fable
The
Cock and the Jewel
The
Cock and the Pearl Fable
The
Crow and the Pitcher Fable
The Dog
and the Shadow Fable
The Dog
and the Wolf Fable
The Dog
in the Manger Fable
The Dog
Invited to Supper The Horse, Hunter,
and Stag Fable
The Jay
and the Peacock Fable
The
Labourer and the Nightingale Fable
The
Lion and the Boar
The
Lion and the Mouse Fable
The
Lion and the Statue Fable
The
Lion in Love Fable
The Lion's
Share Fable
The
Lion, the Fox, and the Beasts Fable
The Man
and His Two Wives Fable
The Man
and the Satyr Fable
The Man
and the Serpent Fable
The Man
and the Wood Fable
The Man
and the Wooden God Fable
The
Man, the Boy, and the Donkey Fable
The
Milkmaid and Her Pail Fable
The
Mischievous Dog
The
Miser and His Gold Fable
The
Monkey and the Dolphin
The
Mountains in Labour Fable
The
Mouse, the Frog, and the Hawk
The
Nurse and the Wolf Fable
The Old
Hound
The Old
Man and Death Fable
The Old
Woman and the Wine Jar Fable
´ freytag's pyramid
Quiz
1:
The Grimms both studied:
☐ A) Medicine
☐ B) Law
☐ C) History
☐ D) Science
2:
What money were the Grimms featured on in
Europe in the late 1990s?
☐ A) Euros
☐ B) Pounds
☐ C) Deutschmarks
☐ D) Francs
3:
In the original fairy tales, a second Snow
White appears in a story with her sister:
☐ A) Rose Red
☐ B) Sky Blue
☐ C) Moss Green
☐ D) Sun Gold
4:
In the original story, the Frog Prince's
curse was broken when the princess:
☐ A) Kissed him
☐ B) Gave him
food
☐ C) Finally
believed he was a prince
☐ D) Threw him against a wall
5:
The Grimms also wrote:
☐ A) A German dictionary
☐ B) A
travelogue of their trip to France
☐ C) Religious
and philosophical works
☐ D) A volume
on the origins of their fairy tales
6:
The Grimms protested the abolition of their
current German:
☐ A) Monarchy
☐ B) Constitution
☐ C) Legal
system
☐ D)
Import/export standards
7:
The first version of a Cinderella story
appeared in:
☐ A) England
☐ B) France
☐ C) China
☐ D) India
8:
In the original version of their story,
which hero(es) did not survive?
☐ A) Hansel and
Gretel
☐ B) Red Riding Hood
☐ C) Sleeping
Beauty
☐ D) Snow White
9:
Which fairy tale is believed to have some
basis in historical fact?
☐ A) Cinderella
☐ B) Hansel and
Gretel
☐ C) The Pied Piper
☐ D) Red Riding
Hood
10:
Who directed the recent film based loosely
on the life of the Brothers Grimm?
☐ A) Tim Burton
☐ B) Ron Howard
☐ C) Quentin
Tarantino
☐ D) Terry Gilliamthe correct
answer
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