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\nhttps://archive.org/details/fablesmythslegen0000shea  \nLITERATURE  \nFABLES,  \nMYTHS,ANDLEGENDS  \nTherese M.Shea  \nancient From a very long time ago.  \nchariot A cart with two wheels that waspulled by horses in ancient times.  \nexplain To tell or show the reason forsomething.  \nfeature An important part;to have animportant part.  \nhare A fast animal that looks like a rabbit.Norsemen The people of ancient Norway,Sweden,Denmark,or Iceland.  \npunish To make someone suffer for badactions.  \nsteady Continuing over a long time.  \ntortoise A kind of turtle that lives on land.  \nvalues Important ideas about how weshould live and act.  \nR0452850358  \nCONTENTS  \nWORDS TO KNOW 2TELLING TALES 5FAMOUS STORIES 7FABLES TEACH 9  \n“THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE”11MYTHS EXPLAIN 13MYTHS AND NATURE 15APOLLO AND THE SUN 17LO0KING INTO LEGENDS 19GEORGE WASHINGTONAND THE CHERRY TREE 21ACTIVITY:MAKE YOUROWN COMIC B00K 22LEARN MORE 24INDEX 24  \nGrandparents  \npass on stories totheir children andgrandchildren.  \n# Telling Tales\n\nSome stories tell us about the beliefs orvalues of people.Fables,myths,andlegends are stories like these.Theyhave been passed down over many,many years.  \nThe legend of RobinHood is about aman who stole fromthe rich in order togive to the poor.","cbCaibi90f1sEQUG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibi90f1sEQUG","pdf",3984033,32,"English","# Words to Know\n# Telling Tales\n# Famous Stories\n# Fables Teach\n## The Tortoise and the Hare\n# Myths Explain\n## Myths and Nature\n## Apollo and the Sun\n# Looking into Legends\n## George Washington and the Cherry Tree\n# Activity: Make Your Own Comic Book\n# Learn More\n# Index","[{\"question\":\"What is the primary purpose of fables, myths, and legends?\",\"answer\":\"These stories are used to pass down the beliefs and values of people from one generation to the next, helping to teach important lessons about how one should live and act.\"},{\"question\":\"How do myths differ from other types of 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