ENG 201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Origin Myth, Dreamwork, Parricide
17 May 2016
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Myth: meaning word, speech, tale, or story. a myth is a story, sometimes limited to that which must have proved itself worthy of becoming traditional. True myth or myth proper and saga or legend. The terms true myth or myth proper are used for stories primarily concerned with the gods and humankind"s relations with them. Saga/legend: story, however imaginative or fanciful, which is grounded in historical fact. Folktales: stories of adventure, often enlivened by fantastic beings and ingenious strategies on part of the hero(ine), whose purpose is solely to entertain. Archetypes include: monstrous giant, wicked sorceress, maiden in distress, mistaken identity, imposition of labors, solving of riddles, special powers in hero, fulfillment of romantic love, wicked sisters, ex: cupid and psyche. Fairytales: a particular kind of folktale, defined as short, imaginative, traditional with a high moral and magical content, often created especially for the young.
