Term 1: Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, Urban Legends and Related Literature, Quizzes of Classical Philology

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Fairy Tale

• short narratives - usually used to teach a lesson or moral - extensively analyzed by Carl Jung and Vladimir Propp - Examples: 1) Cinderella 2) Goose Girl 3) The Little Mermaid - typically involve some sort of magic TERM 2

Tall Tale

DEFINITION 2

• story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual. - Examples: 1) Johnny AppleSeed 2) Pecos Bill 3) John Henry - usually deal with the development of American culture and society - typically revolve around perticular industries * logging, steel, oil, mining, etc. TERM 3

Urban Legend

DEFINITION 3

• also known as contemporary legend - modern folklore believed to be true - considered expressions of society's fears - Examples: 1) The Hook 2) Alligator in the Sewer TERM 4

(Beast)

Fable

DEFINITION 4

• short story or poem in which animals talk - well known authors Aesop and Phaedrus - present a moral TERM 5

Beast Literature

DEFINITION 5

• type of fables which typically involve talking animals - evolved over time: * beast fable, beast epic, animal debate, animal tale, fables

Brothers Grimm

• Jacob and Wilhelm - collected the folk tales of Germany * for "Children's and Household Tales" - stories include: 1) Goose Girl 2) The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage - reworked tales to make them more socially acceptable TERM 7

Hans Christian Anderson

DEFINITION 7

• considered the "Father of the Modern Fairy Tale" - Danish writer - wrote "The Little Mermaid" and "The Little Match Seller" - many stories based on his personal life and experiences - "Fairy Tales Told for Children" is a compliation of his work TERM 8

Frank L.

Baum

DEFINITION 8

• American author - wrote "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" - movie "The Wizard of Oz" is based loosely on his book TERM 9

Aesop

DEFINITION 9

• former slave - Greek - wrote mostly beast fables - may not have been only one man - quoted widely TERM 10

Vladmir Propp

DEFINITION 10

• focused on Russian fairy tales - recognized common functions of characters in fairy tales: * J - hero is branded - identified dramatis personae; perticular archetypes 1) Hero

2. Villian 3) Donor 4) Helper 5) False Hero

Carl Jung

• Swiss psychiatrist - student of Freud - identified the process of individuation - identified the archetypes: 1) The Shadow 2) Anima/Animus 3) The Self - believed in a universal unconsciousness TERM 12

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

DEFINITION 12

• American poet - from Maine - wrote "Paul Revere's Ride" before the Civil War - wrote "Tales ofa Wayside Inn" TERM 13

Livy

DEFINITION 13

• Roman historian - wrote the history of the foundation of Rome, involving Aeneas and Iulus * Ab Urbe Condita - writings give examples of good and bad behavior - writes during the time of Augustus TERM 14

Ab Urbe Condita

DEFINITION 14

• written by Livy - foundation story of Rome in Alba Longa - includes the characters Aeneas, Iulus, Lucretia and Tullia TERM 15

Process of Individuation

DEFINITION 15

• ideal of Carl Jung - process which all heroes go through - involves the archetypes, Shadow, Anima/Animus and Self - process of the unconscious coming to terms with itself

Proppian Analysis

• ideal of Vladimir Propp - analysis of fairy tales - consists of various functions - Examples: 1) a - lack 2) J - hero is branded TERM 17

Archetype

DEFINITION 17

• types of characters that cross cultural bounds, found in many stories Include: 1) Sennex - an old, wise, male mentor

2. The Shadow - represents little known qualities of the individual, same sex 3) The Anima/Animus - opposite sex of individual, aids in development 4) The Self - represents totality of person TERM 18

Dramatis

personae

DEFINITION 18

• ideal of Vladimir Propp - refers to characters in a play or story Include: 1) Hero - The Little Mermaid 2) Villian - The Sea Witch 3) Donor - Sisters 4) Helper - Prince 5) False Hero - Temple Girl TERM 19

The Wizard of Oz

DEFINITION 19

• movie made in 1939 - based on the book by L. Frank Baum

• The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - tells the story of Dorothy Gale from Kansas who travels to the magical land of Oz - stars Judy Garland as Dorothy TERM 20

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

DEFINITION 20

• book by L. Frank Baum - adapted into the movie The Wizard of Oz - relates the story of Dorothy's adventures in the magical land of Oz

The Morphology of the Folktale

• written by Vladimir Propp TERM 22

"The Little Mermaind"

DEFINITION 22

• fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderson - relates the story of the Littlest Mermaid who falls in love with a Prince after saving his life - she gives her voice to the Sea Witch to earn legs - is in constant pain with every step she takes - is unable to marry the Prince and joins the daughters of the air to earn an immortal soul TERM 23

"The Little Match-Seller"

DEFINITION 23

• story by Hans Christian Anderson - the little girl sells matches to make money - on a cold winter night she lights some to keep herself warm - sees a vision of her grandmother who carries her away - the little girl dies in the cold, alone TERM 24

"Cupid and Psyche"

DEFINITION 24

• written by Lucius Apuleius - an Animal Groom story - a combination of myth and fairy tale - explains traditional marriage preparation - Psyche must win back her husband Cupid after defying his one rule TERM 25

"The Hook"

DEFINITION 25

• an urban legend - warns teens against permiscuous behavior - a couple parks and hears over the radio that a serial killer with a hook for a hand is loose - boyfriend agrees to take girl home - as she exits the car the man's hook is attached to the door handle

"Goose Girl"

• German fairy tale - collected by the Brothers Grimm - the Gentlewoman tricks the princess and takes her place - the princess becomes the Goose Girl and is eventually recognized by Conrad because of her hair TERM 27

Romulus vulgaris

DEFINITION 27

• Latin adaptation of Phaedrus and Aesop - includes beast fables TERM 28

Ascanius/Iulus

DEFINITION 28

• son of Aeneas, founder of Rome - grandson of Venus - rumored ancestor of Julius Caesar - founded the city of Alba Longa - character in Ab Urbe Condita TERM 29

Romulus and Remus

DEFINITION 29

• characters in Ab Urbe Condita - twin brothers - sons of Rhea Silvia and Mars - thrown in the Tigris as infants - traditional founders of Rome - Romulus kills Remus in a fight to be king TERM 30

Washington Crossing the Delaware

DEFINITION 30

• oil on canvas painting by Emanuel Leutze, a German American - not an accurate historical depiction - based the river on a channel in Germany - American flag depicted was not created until after the war - many of the soliders shown in Washington's boat were not there but represented the country well

Tullia

• daughter of Servius Tulluis - kills her father and older sister to marry Tarquinius Superbus - helps her husband become the last Etruscan king of Rome - character in Ab Urbe Condita TERM 32

Lucretia

DEFINITION 32

• character in Ab Urbe Condita - raped by the king's son - confides in her husband and father - they seek revenge by driving the kings out of Rome and setting up a republic - commits suicide TERM 33

Aeneas

DEFINITION 33

• character in Ab Urbe Condita and Aenied - founder of Rome
• travels from Greece to Italy after the Trojan war - son of Venus - father of Iulus TERM 34

Dorothy

DEFINITION 34

• Dorothy Gale - protagonist in L. Frank Baum's "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and the movie "The Wizard of Oz" - portrayed by Judy Garland - wishes to save her dog, Toto, from her neighbor Ms. Gulch - travels from Kansas to Oz TERM 35

Psyche

DEFINITION 35

• hero in "Cupid and Psyche" - sent away from her family to what she believes is her death - marries Cupid - must perform several tasks given to her by Aphrodite after seeing Cupid's face - earns Aphrodite's respect and her husband back - becomes immortal

Cupid

• son of Aphrodite - falls in love with and marries Psyche - leaves her after she sees his face - eventually forgives Psyche and pleads with Zeus to allow her to become immortal