ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Legends are stories based on historical events or figures and hence usually exist within a certain time frame and can be placed on a real timeline.

Detailed explanation-2: -A myth is a traditional story or legend, generally about the ancient history of a population of people. A myth includes supernatural events and characters.

Detailed explanation-3: -From Folkloristics via Wikipedia: “Legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions perceived or believed both by teller and listeners to have taken place within human history.

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.