Legends

Welcome to the “All About LEGENDS” slidecast, prepared and presented by

G. Walsh and E. Power.

Please listen to and read the information presented on these

slides, then try the quiz at the end.

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Let’s learn about them together ……

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A legend is a semi-true story, whichhas been passed On orally From person-to-Person.1

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A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates.

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A legend usually includes some element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with unbelievable characteristics. 3

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Legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic locations. They may also Include spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they are created.

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Now that you understand the basics of a legend, you should proceed to the quiz at the end of this slidecast to test your knowledge of legends.

When you are finished,

return to our Legends website to read, listen to, and watch some classic legends.

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References for Legends 1 - http://www.berattarverkstan.se/engindex.htm 2 - http://www.moonchyldecreations.com/Native-American-Legends.html 3 -

http://www.scholastic.co.in/index.php/usborne-illustrated-guide-to-greek-norse-legends.html

4 - http://www.spiritualsaffron.co.uk/?page_id=541 5 - http://www.bookrags.com/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow 6 - http://blog.eduify.com/index.php/2009/10/25/5-classic-scary-stories/ 7 - http://www.story-lovers.com/listsnativeamericanstories.html 8 - http://www.solarnavigator.net/trojan_horse.htm 9 - http://izhevsk.ru/forummessage/9/294799.html 10 - http://www.moonchyldecreations.com/Native-American-Legends.html

Thanks to http://myths.e2bn.org/teachers/info311-what-are-myths-legends-and-folktales.html

for information about legends.

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Let’s review what we have learned ….

1. How is a legend passed on?

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Let’s review what we have learned ….

1. How is a legend passed on?

2. For whom does the legend have important meaning?

A legend is passed on orally from person-to-person.

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Let’s review what we have learned ….

1. How is a legend passed on?

2. For whom does the legend have important meaning?

3. On what is a legend usually based?

A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates.

A legend is passed on from person-to-person.

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Let’s review what we have learned ….

1. How is a legend passed on?

2. For whom does the legend have important meaning?

3. On what is a legend usually based?

4. What cultural beliefs may be included in a legend?

A legend is usually based on historic facts.

A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates.

A legend is passed on from person-to-person.

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Let’s review what we have learned ….

1. How is a legend passed on?

2. For whom does the legend have important meaning?

3. On what is a legend usually based?

4. What cultural beliefs may be included in a legend? The spiritual beliefs of a culture may be included in a legend.

A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates.

A legend is usually based on historic facts.

A legend is passed on from person-to-person.

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Congratulations!

You may now proceed to the Legends webpage.