GROUP 2

SANDY CHO HUI SAN

MUHAMMAD RAHIMI RUSLAN
THEEBANN MAHENDRAN
SITI ZAHARAH JOHARI
Myths are stories about supernatural
beings, in early times handed down
orally from one generation to another

Myths attempt to Explain such ideas as
Nature Where did earth come from?
Man .. Where did man come from?
Gods.. How many? Role of gods?
The intent of myths was
To offer imaginative interpretations of
natural phenomena and other mysteries of
life as acts or influences of deities.
Not all myths are suitable for children
because there is some negative elements
such as murder, rape, incest
Good rule to preview EVERYTHING before
you read to children
Anderson, N. A. (....). Elementary childrens
literature- The basics for teachers and parents.
page 84
FEATURES
A collection of myths belonging to a
people and addressing their origin,
history, deities, ancestors, and
heroes.
Myths usually include heroes and
supernatural beings, including gods
who control natural forces such as the
seasons and death
1. everyday natural phenomena such as
thunder and lightning
2. -human emotions and experiences such
as love and death
3. -the main characters in myths may be
animals, deities or humans
4. -the actions may take place in an
earlier world or another world, such as
underworld or the sky

Page 211
Norton, D.E. (2007). Through the eyes of a child:
an introduction to children literature. (7
th
ed.).
Pearson: New Jersey