Myth Vocabulary
Legend:
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Traditional story
about the past
·
based on real
people/events
·
passed down by word of
mouth.
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Details increasingly
exaggerated.
·
Have fantastic
details, larger than life characters, amazing feats.
·
Reveals culture's attitudes/values.
Myth:
·
Stories about gods and
heroes.
·
Deals with
right/wrong.
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Explains world in
human terms.
·
Explains natural
occurrences.
