Do Now: What is a myth? Do you know of any?
What is a Folklore? Can you recall a Folklore?
A myth is a sacred story concerning the origins of the world or how the world and the creatures in it came to be in their present form. The active beings in myths are generally gods and heroes.
A Folklore is Folklore is the body of expressive culture, including tales, music, dance, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, customs, and so forth within a particular population comprising the traditions (including oral traditions) of that culture, subculture, or group.
What do you think is creation mythology?
Creation Myth- story or explanation that describes the beginnings of humanity, earth, life, and the universe usually as a deliberate act of "creation" by a supreme being.
Sources : Myth ;; Folklore ;; Creation Myth
Friday, March 7, 2008
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