Describe the customs institutions or religious rites of a people.

Example of a legend short story. It is settled beside a misty waterfall its wheel spinning in the water all day and night to churn out corn. What is a legend story. The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola This is the indigenous Mexican legend that explains how a flower called a poinsettia came to be.

Read the short story below. However as more than just a story it has a bit of history to it. Legend is a traditional story about the past.

Imagine the panic a hurricane or earthquake wouldve incited. They managed to get through it thanks to the determination of the sailor who according to the legend dared to challenge the authority of God. Short legend stories Archives - Bedtimeshortstories.

The Legend of Lady Godiva. The Lambton Worm An ancient British legend about a worm that grew into a dragon and terrorized northern England until a hero came to fight it. Some examples of well-known legends include the tales of Odysseus from Ancient Greece Beowulf from the Norse lands and King Arthur from Old England.

The main characters are usually kings or heroes. The facts within these stories are known to be somewhat exaggerated. For example King Arthur was a man in the 5th6th century but the parts about the round table and Merlin.

Ie although it. Local legend and their relatives is the one of the Brothers Grimm. The Master of Waters Poseidon.