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A fable is a short story that gives animals human traits. Fables try to teach a moral lesson. A myth is a story that tries to explain why things are the way they are. A myth does not necessarily teach a lesson, sometimes has religious overtones, and rarely has animals with human traits.

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They are both elements of culture. Myths are among the stories a culture tells about itself, while rituals are a class of actions taken by members of that culture. So, Parson Weems' fable about George Washington and the cherry tree is one of the myths of American culture, and having a large festive dinner featuring turkey on the 4th Thursday of November is one of the rituals of American culture. Sometimes, we use myths to explain rituals.


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