Mermaid Folklore Around the World
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In folklore, what is a mermaid?

  • A creature with the head of a fish and the upper body of a female human
  • A creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a mammal
  • A creature with the head and upper body of a male human and the tail of a fish
  • An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish (correct)

    • What are mermaids sometimes associated with in folklore?

  • Successful fishing trips and trade ventures
  • Bountiful harvests and good luck
  • Peaceful and calm seas
  • Perilous events such as floods, storms, shipwrecks, and drownings (correct)

    • Which literary work features a well-known mermaid character?

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
  • The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen (correct)
  • The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

    • Where have mermaids been depicted in art and literature?

    <p>Operas, paintings, books, comics, animation, and live-action films</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the physical appearance of a mermaid in folklore?

    <p>An aquatic creature with the head and upper body of a female human and the tail of a fish.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which cultures worldwide do mermaids appear in folklore?

    <p>Europe, Asia, and Africa.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the perilous events associated with mermaids in folklore?

    <p>Floods, storms, shipwrecks, and drownings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What forms of art and literature have depicted mermaids in recent centuries?

    <p>Operas, paintings, books, comics, animation, and live-action films.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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