ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A legend is presumed to have some basis in historical fact and tends to mention real people or events. Historical fact morphs into a legend when the truth has been exaggerated to the point that real people or events have taken on a romanticized, “larger than life” quality.

Detailed explanation-2: -: a story coming down from the past. especially : one popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable.

Detailed explanation-3: -History can be defined as a record of past events. On the other hand, a legend can be defined as a traditional story that may or may not be true. The key difference between the two is that while history is based on actual events and consist of a factual basis, a legend may not.

Detailed explanation-4: -Folk tales, myths and legends are all kinds of stories which were originally shared in spoken form. Usually taking the form of an allegorical tale (with a moral about living life in a good way), myths and legends often feature mythical creatures and famous heroes/warriors.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Legend of Atlantis. The story of Atlantis was originally told by Plato in 360 B.C. According to him, Atlantis was a great island populated by people who were technically way ahead of their time, and were very rich. The hitchhiker and the ghost. The Legend of Lady Godiva. The Legend of the Fountain of Youth.