Folk Literature Faves
By Talia Miller
Types of folk literature
Fables- brief stories with animal characters that have a stated moral at the end
Folk Tales- a story with real or magical characters that reflects the culture where created
Epics- long narrative poems important to a nation that tell of a larger than life hero
Myths- tales that relate the actions of gods, goddesses and heroes
Tall Tales- focus on a central hero who performs impossible feats
Legends- stories based on real-life events and become larger than life as they are told and retold (fact changes to fiction)
Fable - The Golden Egg
Moral: Don't be greedy and be patient
Epic - Ivan the Terrible
Ivan the Terrible or Ivan the fearsome was the prince of Moscow
Folk Tale: Babe the Blue Ox
Paul Bunyan was walking in the snow one day and met Babe, a blue ox.
The Fox and the Rabbit...
Fox and rabbit are the best of friends. See what happens and how there thoughts change. Read The Fox and the Rabbit. It's a touching story telling how you should treat others the way you want to be treated.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qk0fNo1BV5mCU7Tz4JUrlvCdqlGHKsyYV2KrJTat2y0/edit
The Parable of the Rich Fool
Lesson - Be rich in God not in worldly things
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2012:13-21
Greek Myth - Hercules
Hercules was known for being the son of Zeus and having to accomplish 12 labours
http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Heracles/heracles.html
http://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Heracles/heracles.html
Confucianism and Taoism
- confucianism and Taoism are both ancient Chinese ways to live.
- Confucianism believes you should set good examples for others.
- Taoism is living in harmony and peace.