ABSTRACTION:

The teacher will present the lesson and give some examples.

Myth - a classic or legendary story that usually focuses on a certain hero or event and explains mysteries
of nature, existence, or the world with no real basis in fact. Characters in myths—usually gods,
goddesses, warriors, and heroes—are frequently responsible for the creation and preservation of
natural elements, as well as physical, emotional, and practical aspects of human existence.

Mythology - a collection of myths or stories about a specific person, culture, religion, or any group with
shared beliefs.

Different Types of Myth

1. Creation Myth - describe how the Earth or a group of people came to be.

Examples:

- The Earth on Turtle's Back

- How the World was Made

- When Grizzlies Walked Upright

- The Myth of Malakas and Maganda

- Bathala and Sinta

2. Nature Myth - describe why something in nature is the way it is.

Examples:
- The Search for Adarna

- Sarimanok

- The Story of the First Hummingbird

- Why the Cat Always Falls upon Her Feet

- Why the Sea Is Salt

- Golden-rod and Aster

3. Hero Myth - describe the quest or adventure of a hero or heroine.

Examples:

- The Sword in the Stone

- Harry Potter

- The Search for Adarna

- The Bird with Nine Heads

- Robin Hood and his Merry Men

4. Greek and Roman Myth - describe the actions of gods and goddesses.

Examples:

- The Odssey

- Pandora's Box

- Percy Jackson

- Cupid and Psyche

- Romulus and Remus

ASSESMENT:

Direction: Give what is being asked in each question. Write your answers in the blank space provided
before the number.

_______ 1. It is a classic or legendary story with no real basis in fact.

_______ 2. A collection of myths or stories of a group of people who shared the same beliefs.

_______ 3. It describes why something in nature is the way it is.

_______ 4. A myth relates a story about the beginning of the world.

_______ 5. A type of myth that describes how the Earth or a group of people came to be.

_______ 6. The story of how the boy Arthur was revealed as the rightful King of Britons.

_______ 7. It describes the quest or adventure of a hero or heroine.

_______ 8. A myth describes the actions of gods and goddesses.

_______ 9. This myth tells the story of how men came to be in the Philippine tradition.

_______ 10. This popular Greek myth shows how true love can conquer all.