Myth ■ A story intended to explain some mystery of nature or cultural belief (The gods and goddesses have supernatural powers, but the human characters usually do not.)
Novel ■ A book-length, fictional prose story (Because of its length, a novel’s plot can be complex, and the characters can be many faceted.)
Novella ■ Literature that is longer than a short story, but shorter and less complex than a full-length novel
Parable ■ A short story that explains a belief or moral principle
Parody ■ Literature that intentionally uses comic effect to mock a literary work or style