Folktales

What are folktales?

Traditional stories based on traditions and beliefs of people
Typically teach a lesson and found in all cultures Originally were told orally and passed down through generations Often use animal characters to symbolize or represent human quality Explain why things are the way they are

5 Types of FolktalesCan you guess?

1.Fairy Tales 2.Tall Tales 3.Myths 4.Legends 5.Fables

Fairy Tales
Royalty

Repetition of 3 and 7
Magic

Imaginary characters
Difficult problem thats solved by the end

Good vs. Evil

Beginning Phrase: Once upon a time

Tall Tales
Many exaggerations and told as if it were true Main character has problem to solve

Everyday human character with superhuman abilities

Very humorous

Myths
Gods/Goddesses

Explains something that happens in nature

Magic Unusual creatures Teaches a lesson

Legends
About a person who may have really lived long ago and considered heroes Has an element of truth although changed over time Very important meaning to the culture

Fables
Short stories

Animals that act like pople

3 or less people

Trickery
Only 1 problem Ends with a moral