ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -While legends are based in history, myths are based on religion or faith belief systems and explain natural phenomenon, rather than tell a historical story. Many cultures have myths describing the same natural occurrences: how the world began, why the seasons change, what causes lightning or why volcanoes erupt.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main characters in myths are usually gods or supernatural heroes. The stories are set in the distant past. The people who told these stories believed that they were true. A legend is a traditional story about the past. The main characters are usually kings or heroes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Myths are stories that are based on tradition. Some may have factual origins, while others are completely fictional. But myths are more than mere stories and they serve a more profound purpose in ancient and modern cultures. Myths are sacred tales that explain the world and man’s experience.

Detailed explanation-4: -A legend in literature is a traditional story or group of stories told about a particular person or place. Formerly the term legend meant a tale about a saint. Some legends are the unique property of the place or person that they depict.