Paige's Mythology and Folklore Blog

The Merchant and the Genius By: H.J. Ford speaks from the perspective of a character describes another character describes the job of the character describes a journey of the merchant gives detail of setting character runs into a problem uses dialogue dialogue expresses the characters emotions the character becomes desperate to live introduces new characters the character struck a deal the merchant began to prepare to die describes the surroundings the man lives The merchant being saved

The Three Spinsters By: Lucy Crane introduces the first two characters expresses the problem of the story sets the scenery expresses the emotions of the characters new character is involved the daughter is now in a problem the mother lies she is offered the queens son the dialogue expresses the lies  she girl finds help to solve her problem the girl finishes her deed the girl marries the queen's son her plan worked  Spinning wheel

The Robber Bridegroom By: Lucy Crane introduces main characters sets up the problem of the story uses dialogue new character introduced the girl begins to have a problem uses dialogue to describe the scene describes characters actions the girl goes on a journey description of the house supernatural animals talking the girl is in danger warned about the danger they devise a plan to escape another woman is killed dialogue to save the young girl the plan is put into place her peas grew the woman spoke her terrible experience the man is killed like he killed the girl The bride

The Cat and Mouse By: Thomas Frederick Crane introduces first character uses dialogue to show emotion describes characters actions multiple characters in and out all dialogue with main character uses dialogue to express how main character feels another character comes along to impress main character describes actions of the two characters dialogue between them a problem occurs main character is sad objects begin to talk to the cat chain of events happen many objects talk describes the different objects actions started small and ended up large A cat and mouse.

Water and Salt By: Thomas Frederick Cane introduces main characters begins by giving setting uses dialogue between all characters introduces the plot of story uses verbs to describe the actions of the characters one character is in trouble new character introduced plan is set up main character is being set up to learn a lesson describes emotions of characters king is is taught a valuable lesson  daughter proves a point live happy together forgiveness  Salt

Mr. Fox By: Joseph Jacobs introduces main character gives qualities about the character introduces second character gives qualities about him the two join together introduces premise of the story she finds what she was looking for leads up to the climax foreshadowing climax happens describes characters emotions other character is caught in the act of doing something bad describes the actions of both characters  character is terrified and runs away dialogue between characters suspicion  ends with a dramatic scene bad guy dies Mr. Fox's castle

Tom Tit Tot By: Joseph Jacobs begins by giving the setting introduces main character states action of character introduces problem introduces solution dialogue between mother and daughter all the pies are gone conflict between the characters new character introduced king wants to marry daughter a lie is told daughter is in trouble  dialogue between king and daughter new character introduced new character to help solve the problem daughter must guess name shes in another problem  one problem leaves and another one comes king gives wife the answer she guessed his name The pies the daughter ate.

Beth Gellert  By: Joseph Jacobs introduces character dog is introduced introduces the problem dog is missing the prince went to hunt for his favorite dog describes the princes emotions finds dog dog is covered in blood little boy is now missing blood everywhere prince kills the dog the dog saved the little boys life prince is devastated  made a grave in his honor Gellert, the favorite dog.

The Sprightly Tailor  By: John D. Batten introduces scene introduces character sets up the premise of the story a request is made one character sets out to fulfill the request describes the scene around the tailor supernatural event occurs dialogue between human and supernatural uses descriptive words to describe the supernatural figure describes the emotions of both characters scared, the tailor runs out the supernatural figure left his mark on the castle the character fulfills the request rewarded for finishing it The haunted church .

Why the Dog's Ears Flop Florence Stratton introduces the scene for the story introduces what the story is going to discuss sets up what the story is set to discuss provides reason for a certain animal trait talks about a past story the past story is the reason for the current trait discusses before and after traits of the animal animal comes in contact with humans gives examples of how the animal helped the humans explains story of the animal getting in trouble by the humans the animal was tricked by his own kind because the animal was ashamed he gained his new traits the story explains why the animal is the way it is today The point-eared dog prior to being timid . 

Grandmother River's Trick By: Florence Stratton introduces the setting introduces all the characters sets up the problem that is trying to be fixed uses adjectives to describe what they look like sets up the protagonist and the antagonist new character is introduced to help with the problem uses supernatural events supernatural event occurs to help the problem this tricks the protagonists the supernatural event and the character trick them they are now saved and alive protagonists are mad they live happily Gar fish.

The Pemmican Man and Unktomi By: Marie McLaughlin Begins with setting introduces main character describes the attire of the main character provides description of clothing and what he holds introduces protagonist fighting ensues explains why the fight is happening the spiders are getting what they want by getting the meat the man is trying to survive the man ends up tricking the spider and his family the spider ensues to find the man the man tricks the spider again hoping to live and keep his meat the spiders were tricked Unktomi was now killed and eaten himself Unktomi

The Boy and the Turtles By: Marie McLaughlin introduces character  introduces characters premise for story introduces problem for character describes setting of the hunt description of his actions problem occurs new characters are introduced description of actions with his scared emotions description of the boys exhaustion grandma is introduced the boy explains his actions and story ended with name of the lake Turtles basking by the lake.

A Boy of the City Streets By: Katherine Neville Fleeson introduces main character begins by providing the setting other characters are introduced use of dialogue emotions are expressed through dialogue description of action and emotion they begin to endure problems the boy tricks the wise men flips it onto the men who tried to sell him the boy becomes wealthy and successfully tricks the other men The Blind Man By: Katherine Neville Fleeson begins by talking about 3 main characters the daughter is given a rule she obeys and finds a man man tricked his wife dialogue is used between the wife and husband dialogue portrays the husbands personality  wife tricks her husband to test him his secret is discovered his fault gets him into to trouble but ends up working out in his favor he returns to his wife happy emotions are described The Cobra who gave the man his eyesight. Image Information .

A Child of the Woods By: Katherine Neville Feelson sets the scenery sets up premise for the story begins the story at the beginning provides reasoning for her actions story is told by the woman who the story is about uses detail to describe the setting and her feelings at the time climax during the middle of the story she describes her feelings towards the animals the wild animals became her protectors because of her the animals were nice to others she was blessed by the animals returned to her village her kindness to them was paid forward karma The Tiger who watched over her. Image information .

How the Rabbit Killed the Lion By: A. L. Shelton begins by giving the setting sets the time of the story talks about the differences during that time inroduces character introduces importance of one character uses dialogue to express emotions the lion is angry rabbit begins to trick the lion rabbit tricks the lion into his own death dialogue describes the characters personalities trickery led to the defeat of one of the character uses imagery to describe the setting dialogue between both characters  ends with one character dying Lion looking into the stream

The Donkey and the Rock By: A. L. Shelton begins by giving the setting introduces the land of the story introduces main character gives background information reads as a novel describes from each point of view talks about the problem the story is set to resolve introduces the donkey describes emotions from all characters all characters come together provides information on all people solution is put into place details about solution guilty party is punished the king calls upon the people  the judge uses trickery teaches the people a lesson man who was in the problem is now out of it the judge solved the entire problem donkey and the rock

The Elephant and the Ants By: Cecil Henry Bompas begins by giving the setting introduces two main groups introduces the problem between the groups uses dialogue between both introduces the challege involves trickery the ants tricked the elephant one group fails the challenge explains why there are so many ants these days ends with a reason for the outcome  ends with reason from God Elephant

The Monkey and the Girl By: Cecil Henry Bompas begins by giving the setting introduces characters introduces main character, the hanuman introduces to problem for the monkey introduces main girl discusses her thoughts monkey is killed uses analogies detailed actions trickery young girl does what she planned to do ends abruptly describes emotions of other characters A Hanuman .

How the Tiger Got His Strength By: Mrs. K. U. Rafy begins by referring to the past states the problem that leads to the conclusion refers to gods that helped solve the problem reads as a novel the solution starts to be put into place a new problem arises both characters use their quality they were given the tiger, using his gift, decides he wants the strength the tiger tricks the god in order to gain strength uses imagery to describe his strength the tiger believed he had overcome the man dialogue to express confusion among the man the tiger received what he wanted but the man received a gift that is far more dangerous irony ends with how hunting began A Strong Tiger