1. Oral Traditions Across Cultures
The stories and myths include mystical creatures, speaking animals, heroes or heroines, all of which seem to be designed to entertain the listener while making some point. ... Some prevalent themes in both cultures are cautionary tales, trickster tales and encouragement tales about heroes. ... Richard Erdoes, in his book American Indian Myths and Legends, defines the Native American hero: "The Indian hero displays awesome talents; he can change into any shape he wants or make himself invisible at will. ... (Erdoes, p.179) Europeans have similar heroes. For instance, in the epic tale ...
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- Grade Level: High School