Fables and folktales are understood to possible be one of the oldest genres of oral and written cultural traditions, older than war-song or even religious hymn. They are allegorical stories, passed down from generation to generation. These stories usually focused on animals and persons to play out moral lessons which are intended for people to gain knowledge of human life within their specific culture. Both forms have played a key role in human development and how the genre has managed to maintain influence among an ever changing world has been highly debated. Through my research I will focus on answering questions regarding the patterns of this genre that are found in various cultures, how they are used to express value and beliefs, and how they are distributed.