Mythology Module 1 Topic 1 Full
Mythology Module 1 Topic 1 Full
Mythology Module 1 Topic 1 Full
MODULE NO. 1
MODULE TITLE: Folk Literature: Mythology
and Folklore – An Overview
Mythology (from the Greek mythos for story-of-the-people, and logos for word or speech, so
the spoken story of a people) is the study and interpretation of often sacred tales or fables of a
culture known as myths or the collection of such stories which deal with various aspects of the
human condition: good and evil; the meaning of suffering; human origins; the origin of place-
names, animals, cultural values, and traditions; the meaning of life and death; the afterlife; and the
gods or a god. Myths express the beliefs and values about these subjects held by a certain culture.
( https://www.ancient.eu/mythology/)
Folklore is a collection of fictional stories about animals and people, of cultural myths, jokes,
songs, tales, and even quotes. It is a description of culture, which has been passed down verbally
from generation to generation, though many are now in written form. Folklore is also known as “folk
literature,” or “oral traditions.” ( https://literarydevices.net/folklore/)
Mythology and Folklore is an interesting course that has always brought a unique motif and
deviation from the usual literary experience in literature study. In this module, you shall be
introduced to the introductory topic of Mythology and Folklore from the Overview to the various
genres and theories related to Mythology and Folklore.
As you go along, you may find answers to the questions: What is the relevance of studying
mythology and folklore? How do mythology and folklore influence the people’s lives or even a
nation?
INSTRUCTION:
Answer all the items to test your knowledge and understanding about FOLK LITERATURE.
For ONLINE MODE learners, you may access our Blackboard account to accomplish the
test or send your answers to my MESSENGER account. For OFFLINE MODE learners,
please write your answers on a sheet of yellow /white paper with your name written on top
left corner and the date accomplished on top right corner. You shall submit to your
respective Colleges this task together with the other tasks in the module as scheduled.
TRUE OR FALSE: Write FACT if the statement is correct and FICTION if not.
STUDY:
Activity 1: READING
INSTRUCTION:
For those with slow internet or data connection, you may also access the material through
MESSENGER. Be committed to the reading of the material to gain strong foundation for the
succeeding topics you will study.
https://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-is-the-importance-of-myths-and-legends-today-
487466
http://www.parmaobserver.com/read/2013/02/01/why-mythology-is-still-important-today
https://www.acadshare.com/mythology-folklore-introduction/
Activity 2: VIEWING
INSTRUCTION:
Watch intently the VIDEOS from Youtube. Below are the links. For OFFLINE LEARNERS,
you may save the video in your USB DRIVES upon picking up of the hard copy of this
module. You are expected to watch the video till the end to fully cover the lesson for Topic
1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilIhWatZpAo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=HeX6CX5LEj0&list=PLl5dDmqsjVCbB4whBbsBeNvNaWx75smCP
RESEARCH:
Activity 3: WRITING
INSTRUCTION:
ANALYSIS :
Activity 4
INSTRUCTION:
Through RECALL or INQUIRY/INTERVIEW with older members of the family, write/ collect a
single story which has been told and retold in your family by previous generations to the
present. It may be a brief anecdote or folktale. Mark it as Part 1
For Part 2 be able to enumerate the names of people in the family, living or dead, to whom
the story has been told. Indicate their age.
For Part 3, explain why the story may or may not be considered as a folklore.
INSTRUCTION:
RUBRICS: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/printouts/Essay%20Rubric.pdf
CLOSURE:
I don’t feel to do it
I Like to do it
I am amazed
POST TEST:
INSTRUCTION:
TRUE OR FALSE: Write FACT if the statement is correct and FICTION if not.
1. Myth does not mean historical or scientific "truth,"
2. Myths proper, or divine myths focus on the lives and ways of the gods and may be
treated as sacred fact by the people telling them
3. Myth is often a highly symbolic genre.
4. Folklore, literally “folk learning,” is generally limited to knowledge that is transmitted
from one
generation to another by word of mouth or imitation
5. Myths are researches that narrate in an imaginative and symbolic manner the total
and basic structure upon which a culture rests.
Closing Prayer
REFERENCES:
http://erie.cce.cornell.edu/resources/4-h-public-presentation-speech-rubric
https://www.managementstudyguide.com/public-speaking.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo0_E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4raWBJLP-U
https://www.acadshare.com/mythology-folklore-introduction/