Folklore

The Tales that I’m doing a group presentation is Shrewd Cats. Also, known as Puss in boots, all have a dead parent. Youngest son gets the family cat. Cat makes several offers to the king. The youngest son marries the daughter of the king. Cagliuso” is the only tale in which the cat and youngest son end on poor terms. In “Constantino Fortunato” the cat is a fairy in disguise. “The Master Cat” and the Grimm’s “Puss in Boots” include the cat wearing boots. “The Master Cat”: Cat kills an ogre and…

Think back to fond memories as a child. Do visions of running down on Christmas morning to see what Santa brought you come to mind? Or do you remember finding a dollar under your pillow after the tooth fairy came to visit you? Childhood traditional myths should not be abolished. These traditions should not be stopped because they teach good morals to children, they keep families close, and they encourage children to believe. First, these fanatical characters teach good morals to children.…

Myths, and the study of myths, are very misunderstood to the common mind. I have asked a few people what they define a myth to be. I have found a few answers that stood out. I have found that some people correspond myths with the paranormal or urban legend, others with a fictional story; however the most outstanding answer that I received was that a myth was something that is untrue, that society wants us to believe The proper usage of “myth” is up for argument, but the meaning on the actual…

Mythology has been a way of entertainment since the early ages. Neil Gaiman, a British author, has greatly contributed to modern mythology. His stories, such as Stardust, intrigues audiences of all ages. The characters created are interesting and complex. Gaiman’s character, Tristran Thorn, replaces his naivety with maturity as he travels throughout the world of Faerie. From a young age, Neil Gaiman was an avid reader (“Neil”). Growing up in the upper middle class, he had free time to…

Legends in my opinion are believable narratives which takes place in our own world. These narratives may be telling the truth, however, it really depends if the listener believes that theses legends are true or not. For this assignment, I will be discussing about legend which I have learned from my time in my high school marching band. When I joined the marching band as a high school sophomore, several of the seniors told me that the band room is supposedly haunted by a ghost named Wily. The…

Folktales are stories that were created to capture one's mind. Many folktales have stories that show acts or real life qualities. Folktales are stories that show acts of bravery, courage, and compassion; which gives readers a greater understanding towards the true purpose of a folktale. The first quality folktales show is an act of bravery. In the folktale "The Tinker and the Ghost" Esteban was told about all the horrible stories that occurred at the haunted castle. Esteban showed the true act…

Aaron Jeu Prof. Chaldekas CLA 112 May 7, 2018 Human or Animal Mythology not only originates from ancient cultures, but it also persists through media and is often times reborn into new myths. Storytellers, like The Walt Disney Company or even grandparents, continue to retell myths in their own respective ways tailoring various themes and characters to their audience. Similar to ancient myths, modern mythology is created to invoke feelings of admiration, joy, sorrow, horror, and thrill. Modern…

Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings, containing stories about gods, goddesses, nature, and the origin of ritual practices. It has a unique way of explaining the world and its creation. Many other religions, such as Christianity, are inspired and based off of many of the stories told in Greek mythology. Two stories relating to one another include the Greek myth of Pandora’s Box and the Biblical story of Adam and Eve. Another two stories are the Great Flood and Noah’s Ark. The myth…

There are many variations on what an archetype is. Some say that it is a constantly recurring symbol or motif in literature, paintings, or mythology. Others say that it can be a pattern of behavior, or statements which others copy or emulate. Whichever you chose to side with, there are several which can be found in the novel 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Throughout the novel, three common archetypal characters are portrayed. Hannah Baker is the hero, Tony is the herald, and Mr. Porter is the…

Claim: The myths of the American West inspire its people. The myth of the West came around just as the history of the west was happening therefore history was often thought of as a myth and a lot of myths were often thought of as actual history. For example, Buffalo Bill was extremely important to the west because he was mythical and a historical figure at the same time. There were myths about him that were actually true and there were also myths about him that were made up that he then made…