MYTHS

AND FABLES!
Prepared and presented by;
Adela Pearl . Farouk R . Geeldrena ER . Pang Wan Ji
LANGUAGE ARTS 4 : STORIES
Are stories passed down through
generations. In which it is mainly by
telling/verbally passed on by the elder.
Serve to share the wisdom and
experienced of ordinary people/folk.
Are fictional stories about animal or
human beings.
Are set in a certain time and place.
WHAT IS MYTHS?
Involves intervention by Gods.

Explain scientific phenomena.

It sometimes involves the
supernatural.

Myths have a hero that is with flaws
and includes his or her adventure.

Myth doesnt always have happy
endings.

EXAMPLES
Greek and Norse myths, the great
Hindu myths (Mahabharata and
Ramayana).

And others like how the sun come
into the world, how nights
come and how the cheetah got
its spot.

Basically myths explain human /
superhuman characteristic and
the spiritual side of life.

It attempts to explain
mysteries, supernatural
events, and cultural
traditions.
It explains
teach a
moral
lesson.
It explains the origins of
customs and social beliefs
Greek myths, Norse, Native
American, African, and Asian.
It explains
and
record
history.
WHAT IS FABLES?
Have moral values or lesson
to be learned

Sometimes features animal
who speak and act like human

It is more direct and have
many actions

It is also universal and cross-
cultural

EXAMPLES
Aesop fables

The hare and the
tortoise By forntaine

And The town mouse and
the country music
It indicate a moral lesson clearly or satirize human
conduct by often using the main characters as
animals that are presented with characteristics
such as the ability to speak and to reason. It
explains teach a moral lesson.
The moral which they give is something
that pupils easily remember and may
experience in their future lives.
MODERN FANTASY
REALISTIC FICTION
NON-FICTION
AUTO/BIOGRAPHY
FOLKTALE
FABLES
MYTH
LEGEND PARABLES
It tells stories that
entertain the readers.

Moral values.

Serves as an
inspiration to the
readers.

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DIFFERENCES FABLES Myths NON-FICTION
DEFINITION Fables are brief
tales in which animal
characters that talk
and act like humans
indicate a
moral lesson or
satirize human
conduct.

Myths are stories of
gods, goddesses and
heroes of a given
culture. They
explain the origins of
customs and social
beliefs Greek
myths, Norse,
Native American,
African,
and Asian.

Non-fiction is prose
writing that
presents and
explains ideas or
that tells about real
people, places,
objects, or events.

DIFFERENCES FABLES Myths NON-FICTION
ORIGIN
Found in
almost every
country

Handed down
from
generation to
generation as
oral
literature

Almost all
cultures

Passed
through oral
tradition

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DIFFERENCES FABLES Myths NON-FICTION
CONTENT Usually contains
incidents that
relate to the
unusual,
sometimes
supernatural

Contains moral
lessons / satirize
human conduct

It may describe
the origins of the
world or a people

Closely linked to
religion and the
explaining of why
something is.

It presents
facts, describes
true-life
experiences, or
discusses ideas;
It is written for a
specific audience,
or group of
readers;
It addresses a
clear purpose, or
reason for
writing.

DIFFERENCES FABLES Myths NON-FICTION
CHARACTERS Often animals or
plants given human
qualities, but people
and supernatural
figures may appear
Gods or supernatural
heroes
real people,
places, objects,
or events.

It is an account
or representation
of a subject
which is
presented as
fact.
STRUCTURE Lacks development
of characters
Elements of plot,
personification
It is narrated by an
author who is a real
person.
DIFFERENCES FABLES Myths NON-FICTION
EXAMPLES Aesops fables, The
Tortoise and the
Hare
Greek mythology,
Roman mythology.
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Glossary of
Literary Terms
by MH Abrams