myths and legends
Definition of myth
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society.
Definition of legend
A legend is an unverified story which has been passed on from person-to-person. A legend usually includes an element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with 'mythical qualities'. Legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic places and often encompass the spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they originate.
Difference between myth and legend
Legends are generally stories, which have an actual historical event or person as their starting point, whereas myths are sometimes based on legends but are altered in a way so they’re more of an explanation for something or something to do with supernatural.
Examples Legend of Bloody Mary
The story goes that if you go into your bathroom without the lights on, and say “Bloody Mary” three times, the ghost of Mary Worth will appear and will kill you. Marty Worth is supposedly executed being accused of being a witch. Myth of The Fountain Of Youth
The myth of the fountain of youth tells about a special fountain which contains water with special powers. It is believed that by drinking this water a person becomes an eternal youth. Legend of Robin Hood
Robin Hood is one of the most famous legendary characters of all time. Though his existence is not clearly verified, he is believed to be an English man from the medieval times. He was a thief who fought against the injustice and tyranny by stealing from the rich and giving the money to the poor.
A myth is a traditional, typically ancient story dealing with supernatural beings, ancestors, or heroes that serves as a fundamental type in the worldview of a people, as by explaining aspects of the natural world or delineating the psychology, customs, or ideals of society.
Definition of legend
A legend is an unverified story which has been passed on from person-to-person. A legend usually includes an element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with 'mythical qualities'. Legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic places and often encompass the spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they originate.
Difference between myth and legend
Legends are generally stories, which have an actual historical event or person as their starting point, whereas myths are sometimes based on legends but are altered in a way so they’re more of an explanation for something or something to do with supernatural.
Examples Legend of Bloody Mary
The story goes that if you go into your bathroom without the lights on, and say “Bloody Mary” three times, the ghost of Mary Worth will appear and will kill you. Marty Worth is supposedly executed being accused of being a witch. Myth of The Fountain Of Youth
The myth of the fountain of youth tells about a special fountain which contains water with special powers. It is believed that by drinking this water a person becomes an eternal youth. Legend of Robin Hood
Robin Hood is one of the most famous legendary characters of all time. Though his existence is not clearly verified, he is believed to be an English man from the medieval times. He was a thief who fought against the injustice and tyranny by stealing from the rich and giving the money to the poor.