ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Legends often
A
are very short
B
include talking animals
C
include gods and goddesses
D
give an explanation to something not easily explained, like nature
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Myths and legends are the traditional stories of different cultures passed down through generations. They often explain how a particular peoples or culture came into existence, how natural phenomena such as the weather or the seasons happen, and feature magical creatures, beings, or heroes.

Detailed explanation-2: -A myth is a traditional story that explains the beliefs of a people about the natural and human world. 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.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -A legend is a very old and popular story that may be true.

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