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According to these 5 categories (belief, time, place, characters, function), how do we characterize a legend?
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Considered a fact, definite time in the past, takes place in the world of today (?), the characters are human and it's function is tradition/history
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According to these 5 categories (belief, time, place, characters, function), how do we characterize a folktale?
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Considered fiction, time is undefined (any time, no time), the place is indefinite, characters are human and non-human and the function is entertainment
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According to these 5 categories (belief, time, place, characters, function), how do we characterize a myth?
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Considered not merely true but sacred reality (?), Time is defined, the location is a sacred place, the characters are god-like humans or gods and the function is to explain and reinforce rituals/ beliefs/ cults
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