Accounts can also be another name for stories. It can imply a more factual or descriptive type of story, such as an account of someone's journey or an event that happened in history.
Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.
Yes, in some Asian cultures, they are called 'Legends'. These Legends often have moral lessons and are deeply rooted in the history and beliefs of the people.
Gray. This last name can convey a sense of ambiguity. A character named Mr. Gray could be someone who is not clearly good or bad, adding depth to the story. For instance, in a political thriller, he could be a key figure whose motives are hard to decipher.
Instructional narratives can be another name. These types of stories are meant to instruct or educate the reader or listener on proper behavior and values. They can be used in educational settings or just for general self - improvement. For instance, many old folk tales from different cultures are instructional narratives with moral lessons hidden within them.
Well, another example could be in some less - known Christmas stories where there are kids who bully others during the Christmas season. However, the most famous bully - like character in Christmas stories is still the Grinch. He had this really negative attitude towards Christmas and the Whos. He was all alone on his mountain and his envy and bitterness made him do bad things like stealing Christmas from the happy Whos in Whoville. His actions were like those of a bully, but he had a change of heart in the end.