Every culture has its own stories that speak of what their people valued and how they viewed the world in days long past. These stories were shaped by the culture, but in some ways shaped the culture.

I dipped into fairytalez.com to find as many different areas of the world as I could to properly represent the stories each civilization has from deep in its past. These are stories our ancestors told over fires as they cooked or as they huddled close together as they strived to stay warm and distracted during the long cold days of winter. These stories were passed through communities, with families likely adding their own personal twists for their amusement and that of their children. 

There are certain themes that seem to pop up again and again in these tales, that even cross cultures. These are included in the bonus sections. You'll be surprised at the overlap you'll find once you are looking for it!