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Fables, Myths, & Folktales A PowerPoint Presentation (Adapted from www.ppst.com) HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES Central Idea: People use writing and illustrating to communicate ideas and feelings with others. I can recognize and discuss the form and function of fables, myths, and folktales. What is a fable? I can recognize and discuss the form and function of fables, myths, and folktales. • Very brief story • Teaches moral or a practical lesson about how to succeed in life • Usually involves animals http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=yYz9Z11JLyg Examples of Fables • • • • The Crow and the Jar The Wolf and the House Dog The Fox and the Crow The Country Mouse and the City Mouse • The Maid and the Milk Pail • The Lion & the Mouse Aesop and his Fables Written by Lin Donn Illustrated by Phillip Martin Aesop’s Fables Aesop was an ancient Greek storyteller who lived around 550 BCE. He was also a slave. He lived in ancient Rome, in the home of a wealthy Roman family. Legend says … Aesop’s Roman master was so delighted with Aesop’s fables that he granted Aesop his freedom! Aesop’s Fables There are no records to prove that Aesop ever wrote anything down. Fortunately, after his death, people did write down every fable they could remember. Over the centuries, Aesop's fables have been rewritten and illustrated and translated into nearly every language in the world. Aesop’s Fables Today, we still enjoy these wonderful stories created over 2,500 years ago! Each is a very short story, and each has a moral. Like this one … The Fox and the Goat One day, a fox fell down a well. He tried to climb out, but the well was too deep. A goat wandered by. He peered down curiously. “What are you doing in a well?” asked the goat. The Fox and the Goat “I’m warning you, goat,” snarled the fox. “This is my water! Go away.” “You can’t keep all the water for yourself,” the goat snorted. The goat jumped in the well. The Fox and the Goat The fox jumped on the goat’s back and leaped out of the well. He ran off without a care for the goat who was stuck in the well. The Moral of This Story is: Don’t always believe what you hear from someone in trouble. Aesop’s Fables • Click here to read, watch and listen to more of Aesop’s Fables! • http:// greece.mrdonn. org/aesop.html Fables • Write your own! • 3 Groups – Start today and continue throughout the week • Must have at least 2 characters • Lesson / moral • Can write as a group, small group, or independently I can recognize and discuss the form and function of fables, myths, and folktales. What is a myth? -Involves gods and other superhuman beings. -Ruled over certain areas of life -Can’t be explained by Science -Stories eventually written -Kept alive through modern TV shows, movies, comics, books… Examples of Myths • Greek and Roman Gods • Poseidon • Zeus • Thor • Harry Potter • Lord of the Rings • Star Wars • Merlin Activities for Myths 1. Video & Websites 2. Power Point 3. Books & Inquiry • Greek read alouds: http:// www.storynory.com/ category/greek-myths/ • Myths from around the World: http:// teacher.scholastic.com/ writewit/mff/myths.htm ZEUS Roman name Jupiter • Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. Hera Roman name Juno • Hera was the goddess of marriage. She was the wife of Zeus and Queen of the Olympians. APHRODITE Roman name Venus • Aphrodite was the goddess of love, beauty and fertility. She was also a protectress of sailors. ARES Roman name Mars • Ares was the god of war, or more precisely of warlike frenzy. HEPHAESTUS Roman name Vulcan • Hephaestus was the lame god of fire and crafts or the two together, hence of blacksmiths. ARTEMIS Roman name Diana • Artemis was the goddess of the hunt. She helped women in childbirth, but also brought sudden death with her arrows. DIONYSUS Roman name Bacchus • Dionysus was the god of wine. HERMES Roman name Mercury • Hermes was the messenger of the gods and guide of dead souls to the Underworld. POSEIDON Roman name Neptune • Poseidon was the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses. Although he was officially one of the supreme gods of Mount Olympus, he spent most of his time in his watery domain. APOLLO Roman name Apollo • Apollo was the god of prophesy, music and healing. ATHENA Roman name Minerva • Athena was the goddess of crafts and the domestic arts and also those of war and wisdom. She was the patron goddess of Athens. Her symbol was the owl. DEMETER Roman name Cerus • Demeter was the goddess of agriculture. She was the sister of Zeus and the mother of Persephone. HADES Roman name Pluto • Hades was the God of the dead and ruler of the Underworld, which was called Hades after the god. Hades abducted Persephone, who became his queen. What is a Folk Tale? I can recognize and discuss the form and function of fables, myths, and folktales. • Story with no known author • Passed down from one generation to another by word of mouth • Told over time FOLKTALES: • Told by people • Many make belief • Tall tales: exaggerated and funny Examples of Folk Tales • • • • • • Johnny Appleseed Paul Bunyan Mulan Anansi the Spider Rough Faced Girl Why Mosquitos Buzz in People’s Ears • The 3 Little Pigs • John Henry • One Grain of Rice Folktale Activities • http:// www.youtube.com/ watch/? v=zG9eknk6mqw (Anansi video) • One Grain of Rice • Quick write