Myths

What is a Myth?

A myth is story about heroes or supernatural beings often attempting to explain creation, nature and human behavior.


Raven by Joe Wilson, Coast Salish

 Myths have five different elements:

• Characters (main and supporting)
• Settings
• Problem/conflict
• Outcome (explaination of nature)
• Dialogue.

Read some of the myths from different cultures on the Planet Oz Kids website: http://www.planetozkids.com/oban/legends.htm

· Indian Reading Series: Stories and Legends of the Northwest http://www.nwrel.org/indianed/indianreading/

American Folklore website: http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/native-american-myths/

What myths did you like? What is the title of the myth you read? What culture does the myth come from? Identify the 5 elements.

According to the myths we have read, why do crows say "caw-caw"?