The Conceptual Status Of The Folk Riddle

Abstract

This article explores the significance of riddles in folklore and oral literature. Riddles are inquiries and activities that typically have a poetic or prose style. They focus on comparing one thing or event to another in order to uncover a purposefully concealed feature, form, behavior, state, or function. Riddles are frequently made in relation to people's lives and are founded on prehistoric notions and beliefs, as well as peoples' thirst for knowledge and understanding of the universe. Typically, rhymes are used to quote the words, and the approach of any riddle implies a secret solution. On the other hand, puzzles are a type of speech that differs in terms of the metrics that make up poetry and the ways in which it enters popular culture.