Across
- 2. a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson; example: noah's ark
- 5. to make something last longer; to extend a period of time; verb
- 8. belonging to, occurring in, or related to the nighttime; antonym: morning
- 10. moving or bending easily; graceful and fluid in motion; adj
- 11. a very short tale told by a character in a literary work; example: chicken soup for the soul
- 13. a brief tale in which the character’s actions point out a moral truth; example: the tortoise and the hare
- 14. a change in form or shape, often from one stage of development to another; synonym: mutation
Down
- 1. of, relating to, or representing the sound of speech; antonym: written
- 3. careless or unwise; unheeding of danger; synonym: adventuresome
- 4. drowsy or inclined to sleep; adj
- 6. riches or affluence, especially as shown by expensive or ostentatious possessions or lifestyle; noun
- 7. something which separates two parts or areas; synonym: division
- 9. a harsh or stern, rigidity; unyielding; antonym: ease
- 12. the art or process of telling a story or giving an account of something; example: forrest gump
- 15. a traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human behavior; example: hercules