Fables and Folklore

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Unicorns are considered mythical creatures because there is no scientific evidence to support their existence. They are often depicted as horse-like creatures with a single horn on their forehead, but no conclusive proof of their existence has ever been found.

Yes, allusions to Zeus can still be found in contemporary culture, often symbolizing power, authority, or strength. For example, references to Zeus in sports teams' names, brand logos, or even popular media may allude to his mythological attributes as the king of the gods in Ancient Greek mythology.

The stories of Anansi the spider originate from West African folklore and have been passed down through generations. There is no specific date for when these stories were first told, as they have been around for centuries.

Yes, there are several myths and legends connected to the Mississippi River. One well-known tale is about the "The Legend of the Piasa Bird," a mythical creature said to have terrorized Native American tribes along the river. Another legend involves the "Ghost of St. Genevieve," a ghostly figure believed to haunt the town of St. Genevieve along the riverbanks.

Scholars argue that race is a myth because the concept was created to categorize and justify social hierarchies rather than being rooted in biological differences. Scientific research has shown that there is more genetic variation within racial groups than between them, debunking the idea that races are distinct and biologically significant categories. Additionally, race has been used to perpetuate discrimination and inequality, highlighting its constructed nature.

In the story of "Maria Cacao," the value of Maria Cacao typically represents the connection to nature, fertility, and abundance in traditional folklore. She is often depicted as a guardian of the forests and a symbol of the earth's bounty. Her value lies in her role as a protector and provider in indigenous mythologies.

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The Pleiades is a small bright globular cluster located about 350-400 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. As one might expect, the variety of Native American cultures has led to a number of different myths and fables regarding the formation of this grouping.

One popular legend, surprisingly close to astronomical fact, is that it represents seven women giving birth. Another was that the stars represent seven orphan boys abandoned by their tribe, and cared for by the sky god, who subsequently punished the tribe for their callousness by withholding the buffalo hunt.

In Japan, the stars are called Subaru, and have a similar spread of meanings; versions of the skylore were often based on where the stars were when it came time to plant or harvest crops. One colorful legend has them as a cluster of brush strokes accidentally left in the sky by some ancient painter or calligrapher, who had been painting meteor streaks instead.

Here is the story. One day long ago before humans were alive, it was always day. Then there were just some animals. There were two particular animals that were best friends named Bear and Salmon. All day they would play and have a good time. One of their favorite games was hide and go seek. So they played the game. Bear had found a really good hiding spot behind the tree. So he waited and waited and while he was waiting he thought it would be funny to jump out and surprise salmon. So, salmon was looking and finally he saw bears paw. He came and Bear jumped out but accidentally scratched salmon. Salmon cried and said he had to go home. Bear felt so bad so he just walked and walked. Then he noticed something on his claw it was a small piece of meat from salmon. He was so curious that he ate it and thought it was so good, but then after he ate it he felt bad and crazy for what he had done. He needed someone to talk too so he went to his next friend fox. He told him his story and was appalled and he said "Where's rabbit"? He is always with you? Then he coughed up a ball of white fur. Oh no, he ate rabbit. Bear was so disgusted that he went home to bed. The next morning he went to see if salmon was okay. Salmon said that he feels allot better and he wants to play hide and seek. So they did but bear couldn't find a good spot because he was concentrated on the wonderful smell of his best friend. So he came closer and closer to the smell. Then he opened his eyes and he was right behind salmon. Then when salmon turned around bear swallowed him whole. He was horrified. He cried and cried all day, but that started to get other animals mad, they all were fighting. That made the gods angry and to punish them they put a black sheet over the sun. Then the animals that could fly tried to reach the blanket and pull it off. But none could succeed Then the humming bird said "I want to try'. so they let her but when she got up there she was poking holes in the blanket then she just go so enthusiastic about it she started to make designs of her friends. But after a long time she got tired and fell to the ground. They all said great job. The gods were so happy with the drawing and the teamwork that he told them that he would take the sheet off for half the day and put the sheet on for the other. The animals agreed. So that is the story of how the humming bird created stars.

In the myth of the Washington Indian mytho of how the buffalo never appears west of the mountains, the plot follows: Coyote is tripping along the prairie and crosses the path where Buffalo Bill has been killed by the younger buffalo.

No plot there. So the plot kicks off the story beginning when Coyote takes revenge for the times Buffalo Bull "scared him" and no doubt chased him across the plains. His vengeance is to kick the bones and spit on the skull of the dead BB. (if he hadn't done this the plot would not have advanced to the next sequence) Magically, BB reappears alive and totally perturbed. The ongoing hostility between the 2 resumes. (as explained in the exposition in the 1st 2 paragraphs) BB chases coyote who ends up in a tree, about to be felled by BB. That's the 2nd stage of the conflict event. Then the coyote and BB come to an agreement, the 3rd big plot event: manufacturing (Acme, I'm sure) a new pair of horns for BB to rut the guts out of the young bull. When BB locates the young bull the climax of the story is reached with the death of the young bull and a reconciliation between coyote and BB. In the resolution, coyote is presented with a cow that he can take back to his people on the west side of the mountains. He kills the cow and is back to square one with nothing, and because of his greed and selfishness, and vanity, has deprived his people of the buffalo. And that is the theme. Denouement is the same as the falling action. The story stops building after the reconciliation, though I can see how the pivot in the story may be focused on the murder of the cow. Just taught this story to the class. Antagonist to my mind is BB, protagonist, coyote. My coteacher disagreed. As long as you can support your answer, you win.

The Ashwanadi river which is a tributary of the Ganges.

-- that it is believed to some extent to explain a truth. For example for a long time people believed that there were canals on Mars. Complex maps were even drawn up to show their location, but when we got there we found only a few major canyons, not a complex system.

A myth used to explain things otherwise unexplained at that time (for instance, the creation of the Cosmos) and it generally involved supernatural powers or beings. One might say they were the building blocks of religions. They do not have anything in common with contemporary "urban myths", which are often exaggerated stories or even boastful lies.

It's from the book (and film) 'The Tommyknockers' by Stephen King - a well-known horror writer. It's one of my favourites ! The book takes it's name from an old rhyme...

Late last night and the night before,

Tommyknockers, Tommyknockers, knocking at the door.

I want to go out, don't know if I can,

'Cause I'm so afraid of the Tommyknocker man.

See related link for the Wikipedia entry on the novel.

American author and historian Gerald W. Johnson is often credited with the quote "History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon." The idea behind the quote is that history is shaped by the perspectives and biases of those telling the story.

Some creatures from American folklore include the Jersey Devil, a winged demon-like creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, and the Mothman, a winged humanoid reported in West Virginia. Additionally, Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, is a legendary ape-like creature said to roam the forests of the Pacific Northwest.

The story of the crocodile and the peahen is a popular Indian folktale. It revolves around the friendship between a crocodile and a peahen until the crocodile betrays the peahen by trying to eat her eggs. In the end, the peahen outsmarts the crocodile and saves herself and her eggs. The moral of the story teaches the importance of trust and loyalty in relationships.

The main problem in the story of a cricket boy is that the boy's passion for playing cricket becomes a source of conflict with his father, who wants him to focus on his studies instead. The boy faces a dilemma between following his dreams and meeting his father's expectations.

A boy plays cricket he loves it... Then he gets involved with a group of gangsters only to be killed by a whack in the head from a cricket bat when he does not kill his old friend Murphy when asked to by the gang.

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A short summary of "The Story of the Aged Mother" is:

A decree was given by a wicked ruler to put to death all old people. A poor farmer took his aged mother up a mountain to obey the decree, but could not. He brought his mother down the mountain and hid her. The wicked ruler demanded that a twisted straw rope be made. It was the aged mother who told how to make the rope. The son told the governor the story, and the decree was abolished.

The opening incident is an event that occurs at the beginning of a story, setting the stage for the main conflict or plot to unfold. It typically introduces key characters, themes, and issues that will be explored throughout the narrative.

Momotaro, the Peach Boy, is a popular Japanese folktale about a boy born from a giant peach who goes on a journey to defeat a group of demons that are causing trouble in his village. Along the way, Momotaro befriends a dog, a monkey, and a pheasant, who help him in his quest. Together, they defeat the demons and bring peace back to the village.