A WEB QUEST ABOUT POLISH MYTHS AND LEGENDS, by Bettina Granchi

POLAND, a nation rich in myths and legends

CONTENT(s) AREA: Traditions, culture, Poland.

AUTHOR(S) & LOCATION: Bettina Granchi ITCG Enrico Fermi.

DESCRIPTION: Like each nation even Poland is rich in myths and legends. Polish have a lot of beautiful old stories like that of the king Boleslaw and his knights (a legend very similar to the king Arthur one), Janosik (a thief who stole from the rich to give to the poor, comparable to Robin Hood), Rusalka (a very vindictive spirit associated with eroticism, water and power of nature), Krakus and the legendary dragon Slovak and others beautiful legends. Loves, monsters, dragons, religions, wars are the themes of these myths. Why we can know more easily English legends than Polish ones?

WEB QUEST:

(Select the correct answers.)

1. Which is the integral part of Polish traditions?

· Food

· Monuments

· Myths and legends

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends.htm

2. Is there a connection between the Polish flag and Polish myths?

· Yes, in fact Polish myths recount the meaning behind the Polish flag.

· No, there isn’t any connection.

· Maybe, because we don’t know the real meaning behind the Polish flag.

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends.htm

3. What is the name of the Polish version of the English legend “King Arthur”?

· Janosik

· Boleslaw and his Knights

· Dragon of Crakov

http://anglik.net/polish_legends_boleslaw.htm

4. What is Janosik in every legend?

· A robber

· A king

· A knight

http://www.krykiet.com/janosik_robin_hood.htm

5. Does Janosik steal by him-self?

· Yes, because he hasn’t got any friends.

· No, because he steals with his friends.

· Yes, because he has supernatural powers.

http://www.krykiet.com/janosik_robin_hood.htm

6. Who are Rusalka in Polish legends?

· A group of beautiful women.

· Some poor children.

· Water spirits.

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends_rusalka.htm

7. Where do Rusalka live?

· In the forests and lakes of western Poland.

· In a little house.

· On a Polish lake.

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends_rusalka.htm

8. What is there in the Obra Water?

· A lot of fishes.

· A lot of pirates.

· A monster.

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends_obra_monster.htm

9. Is it comparable with the monster of Loch Ness?

· Yes, because it’s another lake with a reputation for a monster.

· Yes, because it’s another lake with a reputation for big fishes.

· Yes, because it’s another lake with a reputation for pirates.

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http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends_obra_monster.htm

10. What kind of monster is the Obra Water one?

· It isn’t sure, but probably the monster is a terrible cat or dog.

· It isn’t sure, but probably the monster is a giant snake or fish.

· It isn’t sure, but probably the monster is an evil king of lakes.

http://www.anglik.net/polish_legends_obra_monster.htm