All of which is very interesting and intriguing.
It’s also entirely natural that the many of the first great books that form the cornerstones of literary cultures across the world have been books of stories brought together from oral tradition - The Panchatantra from India which became Kalila & Dimna in the Arab world, The Alif Layla wa Layla ( Arabian Nights ), The Decameron, The Fables of Aesop, Homer’s Odyssey and Iliad to name but a few.Įnglish literature more or less begins with Chaucer’s Tales of Canterbury, essentially a book of stories told on the road. Christ had his parables, Mohammed had his teaching of tales and the Buddha had his Jataka Tales. English literature more or less begins with Chaucer’s Tales of Canterbury, essentially a book of stories told on the road. It’s no accident that the founders of religions have been storytellers. We think you’ll enjoy the illustrations in all five of these as much as the stories. Fiona’s Luck is an Irish tale of girl power that is surprising and delightful. Basic social values, skills, wisdoms and all show up here but so do all sorts of other things on many different levels. Issun Boshi is a classic Japanese story of finding your place in the world. He deceives no one and always strives to tell the truth Mamad shows that honesty is possible and the best option.Stories show life as it might be, should be, shouldn’t be, never could be. Mamad is a great example of what any human being should strive to be, which is honest. This story also teaches about the importance of honesty.
By speaking of only of what is certain, people can prevent the spread of rumors and false information. It is almost like a game telephone, where people pass on a message by the end, the message is usually distorted and the last person receives a totally different phrase form the original. These assumptions are inaccurate because false information can be spread about someone or something. Many rumors are stared because people think they saw or heard something, in reality these people are not certain. Mamad deceived the King and saved himself by being an honest man. Mamad uses his instinct and decides to only speak of what he is certain, the things he saw with his eyes he does not assume anything. There are many people who just want to deceive others and do anything to see others fail in this story, the King wants to deceive Mamad. This story is relevant to today’s society because it teaches to not believe everyone and everything that is said. Īw with his own eyes Mamad did not obey the King’s words but his actions instead. The King realized that the wise man never lies, and says only that, which he s. When the King told his wife that Mamad was lying to her, his wife responded that he was not she explained that he said maybe and was unsure. He mentioned the King’s footing on the horse and how he was unsure if the King was being honest. Maybe the king will come by noon, and maybe he won’t.” When Mamad arrived at the Queen’s house, he spoke hesitantly he said ”Maybe you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and maybe you shouldn't. As the King was saying this, Mamad noticed that the King held his horse by the mane and his left foot was already on the stirrup. The King sent Mamad to tell his wife, the Queen, she needed to plan a lunch for all tomorrow however, the King was planning to not show up and blame Mamad for lying to the Queen.
Mamad did not give in to the King frustrated by Mamad’s stubbornness, he planned a scheme to trap Mamad in a lie. The King did not believe that Mamad would never lie, so he brought him to the palace and questioned him. This is an African Folktale that tells the story of a well-known, wise man named Mamad all throughout the land knew him as an honest man.
An example of a folktale that teaches an important lesson is “The Man Who Never Lied”. Folktales are ancient stories passed down through generations these stories are used to teach lessons.