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Dive into the enchanting world of ancient myths with Ali Henritzy as we unravel the stories behind legendary creatures and events. Discover what defines a myth, exploring tales like "Raccoon’s Last Race," where a raccoon's transformation leads to deeper reflections on happiness and lessons learned. Delve into the origins of turtles' shells in "How Turtles Came to Live in Shells," showcasing the evolution of animals and their unique traits. Ignite your creativity with ideas to inspire your own mythic tales, featuring imaginative animals and their incredible stories.
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Ancient Myths and Stories By: Ali Henritzy
What is a Myth? a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, esp. one that explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature. Example: Thunder is the result of angels bowling
Raccoon’s Last Race • Do you think the raccoon is happy with his new shape? Why? • Did the raccoon learn his lesson? What was it? • What animals have unique shapes, colors, or defense mechanisms that may have developed over time?
How Turtles Came to Live in Shells He saw a tiny shell and decided to not to take any chances and hide under it. Turtles once lived without shells. But one day the king turtle saw a scary hippopotamus! Unfortunately he got stuck and was forced to live in a shell forever. As the king, all of the other baby turtles followed him and lived in shells as well.
Sources • Images http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&biw=1115&bih=549&gbv=2&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=animals&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= • Websites http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/myth