They may include supernatural beings elements of mythology or explanations of natural phenomena but they are associated with a particular locality.
Examples of literary term legend. For example stories like Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox and the American cowboy Pecos Bill lassoing a tornado show people and animals performing amazing feats of strength. Examples of Myth in Literature Example 1. Legend traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or placeFormerly the term legend meant a tale about a saint.
The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin is an example of a local legend that sometimes travels. Point of View. They usually offer a.
Some of the worlds most famous legends survive as literary texts such as Homers Odyssey. First person point of view through the mind of Melody in Out of My Mind This allows readers to hear the voice of this. However the details of the Arthurian legend-the knights of the round table Camelot and Queen Guinevere-are likely made up and exaggerated.
A legend is a story purported to be historical in nature but without substantiation. Terms in this set 15 Protagonist. We read in such Greek stories that passions for humans controlled the gods and hence gods fought for them.
There is historical evidence of a King Arthur who led the British against invaders. A legend is a traditional tale handed down from earlier times and believed to have an historical basis. For example an anagram of the word anagram would be nag a ram 6.
King Arthur Robin Hood. Types of legends include folk legends and urban legends. Many other European towns have a similar legend of a piper who lured their children away.