Myths, Legends and Fables worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through the story step by step to answer each question clearly.

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1. Who was the son of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane?

The story says: “He had two sons, one called Tsoaphanagi and another Tsogbiphane.”
Then it says: “So these two brothers had people called Tsogbanaphe and Tsoghphane.” Wait — that seems like a typo or confusion in names. But then it says: “They were known for their strength and power.” And later: “Their father-in-law... gave them magic tools...” Then: “When a thousand-year-old woman named Mofubisi came along, she married both men at once!” So Mofubisi is married to both brothers. Then: “She bore him twins, whom he named Ngul and Bakhani.”

Wait — let’s read carefully:

> “Mofubisi did not say a word, but she took positive powers and put them into her womb. She went on giving birth to twins, who were named Ngul and Bakhani.”

But who is “him”? The sentence before says: “She married both men at once!” So “him” might be a mistake — probably meant “them” or refers to one of the husbands? Actually, looking again:

> “She married both men at once! When a thousand-year-old woman named Mofubisi came along, she married both men at once! ... She bore him twins...”

This is confusing. But then it says: “Ngul and Bakhani, which means lightning.” And earlier: “Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane” are the two brothers. Then their children? No — actually, rereading:

Actually, the text says: “He had two sons, one called Tsoaphanagi and another Tsogbiphane.” Who is “he”? The previous paragraph talks about “the great god Nkosi”, so maybe Nkosi is the father? Let’s check:

First paragraph: “Many myths, legends, and traditional stories from around the world tell us about gods who have many wives, sons, and so on...”

Second paragraph: “What do we call...?” Not helpful.

Third paragraph: “Once there was a king called Nkosi. He was huge, even for a giant. He had two sons, one called Tsoaphanagi and another Tsogbiphane.”

Ah! There it is. So Nkosi is the king/father. His two sons are Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane.

Then: “So these two brothers had people called Tsogbanaphe and Tsoghphane.” That seems like a misprint — perhaps it should be “they had wives” or something? But then it says: “Their father-in-law...” So they got married.

Then: “When a thousand-year-old woman named Mofubisi came along, she married both men at once!”

So Mofubisi married both Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane.

Then: “She bore him twins...” — again, “him” is odd. Probably means “she bore them twins” or “she bore the couple twins”. But then it says: “whom he named Ngul and Bakhani.” Who is “he”? Maybe one of the husbands? Or maybe it’s a typo and should be “she named”.

But regardless, the twins are Ngul and Bakhani, and they are the sons of Mofubisi and (one or both of) the brothers.

But the question is: Who was the son of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane?

That doesn’t make sense — Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane are brothers, not parents together. They don’t have a child together. Their *children* would be with their wives.

Wait — perhaps the question means: “Who were the sons of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane?” meaning collectively?

Looking back: After Mofubisi marries both, she bears twins: Ngul and Bakhani.

And the story says: “Ngul and Bakhani, which means lightning.”

Also, later: “So when they died and went to heaven, God told Angeli, called Bakahni, which means lightning.”

So likely, Ngul and Bakhani are the sons of Mofubisi and the two brothers (perhaps shared?).

But strictly speaking, since Mofubisi married both, and bore twins, those twins are the offspring of that union.

However, the question says “son of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane” — singular “son”, but there are two twins.

Perhaps it’s a trick? Or maybe I misread.

Wait — let’s look at the exact wording in the story:

> “She bore him twins, whom he named Ngul and Bakhani.”

Who is “he”? If “he” refers to one of the husbands, say Tsoaphanagi, then Ngul and Bakhani are his sons? But she married both.

This is messy. Perhaps in the context of the story, the twins are considered the sons of the family, i.e., of both brothers.

But let’s see the next part: “Underline any words in the extract above that you do not understand...” — so maybe we’re overcomplicating.

Actually, re-reading the third paragraph:

“Once there was a king called Nkosi. He had two sons, one called Tsoaphanagi and another Tsogbiphane. So these two brothers had people called Tsogbanaphe and Tsoghphane.” — this is very confusing. “Had people called” — probably means “had wives named” or something? But then it says “Their father-in-law...” so yes, they have wives.

Then: “When a thousand-year-old woman named Mofubisi came along, she married both men at once!”

So Mofubisi is now wife to both.

Then: “She bore him twins...” — if “him” is a typo and should be “them”, then the twins are children of Mofubisi and the two brothers.

But typically, twins have one father. Perhaps in myth, it's symbolic.

Maybe “he” refers to Nkosi? But Nkosi is the grandfather.

Let’s skip to the questions.

Question 1: Who was the son of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane?

Since Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane are brothers, they don't have a son together. Their sons would be with their respective wives. But the story only mentions Mofubisi marrying both and bearing twins.

Perhaps the intended answer is that Ngul and Bakhani are the sons, as they are the only children mentioned after the marriage.

But the question says "son" singular. Maybe it's a mistake, and it should be "sons".

Looking at the last part: “God told Angeli, called Bakahni, which means lightning.” So Bakhani is also called Bakahni.

And Ngul and Bakhani are the twins.

I think for the purpose of this task, the answer is Ngul and Bakhani.

But let's confirm with the text: “She bore him twins, whom he named Ngul and Bakhani.” So the twins are named Ngul and Bakhani.

And they are the children of Mofubisi and presumably one or both of the brothers.

So for question 1, I'll say the sons are Ngul and Bakhani.

But the question says "son", so perhaps it's expecting one name? Or maybe it's poorly worded.

Another possibility: "the son of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane" might mean the son of the pair, i.e., their collective offspring.

I think it's safe to say Ngul and Bakhani.

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2. What does the word 'giant' mean?

In the story: “He was huge, even for a giant.” So a giant is a very large person, bigger than normal humans.

Simple definition: A giant is a mythical creature or person who is much larger and stronger than ordinary people.

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3. Why did the king give his daughters to Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane?

The story says: “Their father-in-law, who was a powerful man, gave them magic tools to help them survive in life because protection from bad weather.”

It doesn't explicitly say why he gave his daughters, but it implies that he gave them magic tools for protection, and presumably giving daughters is part of forming alliances or rewarding them.

But the direct reason isn't stated. However, it says: “So these two brothers had people called Tsogbanaphe and Tsoghphane.” Which might mean they married those women, who are the daughters of the powerful man.

And the powerful man gave them magic tools for protection.

So perhaps he gave his daughters to them as wives to strengthen ties or because they were strong and needed protection.

But the story doesn't give a clear reason. We can infer that since they were known for strength and power, and the father-in-law wanted to protect them or ally with them.

For a student, we can say: The king gave his daughters to them because they were strong and powerful, and he wanted to support them with family and magic tools for protection.

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4. What happened when Mofubisi arrived?

The story says: “When a thousand-year-old woman named Mofubisi came along, she married both men at once!”

So she arrived and married both Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane simultaneously.

Then she bore twins.

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5. What do the names Ngul and Bakhani mean?

The story says: “Ngul and Bakhani, which means lightning.”

And later: “called Bakahni, which means lightning.” So Bakhani means lightning, and Ngul probably also relates to lightning or thunder.

Specifically: “which means lightning” refers to both names.

So Ngul and Bakhani mean lightning.

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Now, to summarize answers:

1. The sons of Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane (through their wife Mofubisi) are Ngul and Bakhani.
2. A giant is a very large and strong being, often from myths.
3. The king gave his daughters to them likely because they were strong and he wanted to ally with them or protect them, as he also gave them magic tools.
4. When Mofubisi arrived, she married both brothers at once and later gave birth to twins.
5. Ngul and Bakhani mean lightning.

For the final answer, since the user didn't specify which question, but the task is to solve the problem, and the problem has multiple questions, I need to provide all answers.

But the instruction says "solve the problem accurately", and the problem is the set of questions in the image.

So I'll list the answers clearly.

Final Answer:
1. Ngul and Bakhani
2. A giant is a mythical being who is much larger and stronger than ordinary humans.
3. The king gave his daughters to Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane because they were strong and powerful, and he wanted to support them with family and magic tools for protection.
4. When Mofubisi arrived, she married both Tsoaphanagi and Tsogbiphane at once and later gave birth to twins named Ngul and Bakhani.
5. Ngul and Bakhani mean lightning.