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- - - - Fairy tales (magic, fantasy elements)
      - Fables (animals with human traits, moral lesson)
      - Folk tales (traditional stories from a culture)
- - - - Based on historical reality.
      - Mix of truth and fiction.
      - Cultural identity (represent traditions and beliefs).
      - Presence of heroes, spirits, or mysterious figures.
    - - Historical legends: related to real historical figures.
      - Urban legends: modern stories, often scary or mysterious.
      - Religious legends: connected to saints or miracles.
    - - Teach moral lessons.
      - Explain unusual events.
      - Preserve cultural traditions.
      - Create a sense of identity in a community.
- - - - Presence of gods, heroes, or mythical creatures.
      - Explain natural phenomena (sun, moon, storms, creation of life).
      - Symbolic meaning (not literal).
      - Part of religious or spiritual systems.
    - - Creation myths (cosmogonic): explain how the world was created.
      - Theogonic myths: explain the origin of gods.
      - Hero myths: tell stories about heroes and their adventures.
      - Natural myths: explain natural events like thunder, seasons, or earthquakes.
    - - Explain the unknown.
      - Give meaning to life and existence.
      - Teach values and beliefs.
      - Maintain traditions and cultural identity.
    - - Tales: fictional, created mainly for entertainment and teaching simple lessons.
      - Legends: based on real events but transformed over time; people may believe them.
      - Myths: sacred stories that explain origins and involve gods or supernatural forces.