Myths and Legends Element Characteristics

Characters

Very few
Animated, inanimate or personified.

Setting

Place is cultural relevant. Time is past realistic time.

Plot

Entertaining with plenty of action, suspense, and conflict

Theme

Explains natural phenomena, origins of life, human behavior, (social and religious customs and human strengths and/or weaknesses) and lessons for life.

Tone mood style

Reflects culture's customs, values, and beliefs.
Reader is lead to new insights and/or understandings

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