Cultural Myths Archives - PLATO Philosophy Learning and Teaching Organization Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:31:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://plato-philosophy.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-plato-new-logo-sq-32x32.png Cultural Myths Archives - PLATO 32 32 First Woman and Strawberry https://plato-philosophy.org/questionslibrary/first-woman-and-strawberry/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:56:27 +0000 https://plato-philosophy.org/?post_type=questionslibrary&p=26776 First Woman and Strawberry (a Cherokee Legend) A video of read-along for the book is available here. Note: In many indigenous cultures, important stories are told and passed down orally by grandmothers (the story in the book is told by a grandmother to her granddaughter). If time permits, the reading of the book can be ... First Woman and Strawberry

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A video of read-along for the book is available here.

Note: In many indigenous cultures, important stories are told and passed down orally by grandmothers (the story in the book is told by a grandmother to her granddaughter). If time permits, the reading of the book can be accompanied by watching a short video on a Cherokee elder woman who tells the story orally.

About anger and disagreement:

  • Other than anger, what other feelings you may have when you disagree with someone?
  • What are some things people do when they are angry?
  • What are some acceptable ways to disagree with someone/express anger?
  • From here have you learned about what to do when you have a disagreement with someone?
  • In the story, sharing something sweet can remind us of the love and care we have for the person we may disagree with and help us with our anger. Can you think of something similar that you have done to help with your anger or disagreement?
  • Do you think it is easier to share something sweet with a close friend/family member than it is to with a stranger or someone you don’t know very well?
  • What other things can you think of that can help people feel less angry with one another?

About oral traditions:

  • Can you think of any stories that have been passed down to you orally? What is the story about? Who passed it to you?
  • Imagine if all the knowledge you have is passed down orally rather than through writing. What do you think that would be like?
  • On the cover of the book, instead of “authored by” you see “retold by.” What do you think is the difference?
  • There are many variations of this story with different details. What do you think of that? Is one the “correct” version?
  • Do you know any important stories with variations in details? Are they essentially the same story?
  • What do you think is the essence of this story about the first strawberry?

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]]> Sulwe https://plato-philosophy.org/questionslibrary/sulwe/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:31:59 +0000 https://www.plato-philosophy.org/?post_type=questionslibrary&p=18384 Sulwe’s mama tells her that real beauty begins with “how you see yourself, not how others see you.” What does real beauty mean to you? What influences our definitions of beauty? How do cultural myths and others’ stories influence our perception of ourselves? What does it mean to accept ourselves? How can our differences become ... Sulwe

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]]> Sulwe’s mama tells her that real beauty begins with “how you see yourself, not how others see you.” What does real beauty mean to you?

What influences our definitions of beauty?

How do cultural myths and others’ stories influence our perception of ourselves?

What does it mean to accept ourselves?

How can our differences become our strengths?

Before discussions that might touch on social justice issues, read “Things to Think About.”

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