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Many Types of Folktales
A folktale is a story told by people that has been passed down from generation to generation. You will often find different versions of the same story since it's been retold by lots of people over time.
Folktales: Fairy Tales
Folktales: Legends
Folktales: Fables
Folktales: Fairy Tales
Folktales: Tall Tales
A tall tale is often about a real person.
It contains hyperbole, which is outrageous exaggeration.
It contains hyperbole, which is outrageous exaggeration.
Folktales: Myths
A myth is a type of folktale. A myth has characters that are gods and goddesses, contains unusual characters and magic, and attempts to explain scientific phenomena.
The videos below are Greek Myths. They originated from the country of Greece, which is in southern Europe.
The videos below are Greek Myths. They originated from the country of Greece, which is in southern Europe.