Student: Lisa BraimiotiStudent: Lisa Braimioti

Teacher: Tziva ChristinaTeacher: Tziva Christina

Class: Junior high school 1Class: Junior high school 1

English Class: E8English Class: E8

School year: 2008-2009School year: 2008-2009

My favourite My favourite ««monstersmonsters»» are are FFairiesairies.. They are They are imaginary supernatural imaginary supernatural creatures which differ creatures which differ from other monsters, as from other monsters, as they don’t have a they don’t have a frightening appearance. frightening appearance.

FairiesFairies are legendary are legendary creatures, mentioned in creatures, mentioned in fairy tales and in the oral fairy tales and in the oral folk tradition of many folk tradition of many places, especially places, especially England and Ireland.England and Ireland.

FairiesFairies are described as are described as beautiful thin women with long hair, beautiful thin women with long hair, usually blonde. Some fairies have usually blonde. Some fairies have wings. My favourite fairy is called wings. My favourite fairy is called NeraNera. Crystals adorn her silky brown . Crystals adorn her silky brown hair. She wears a long blue dress hair. She wears a long blue dress which resembles the sea and she which resembles the sea and she holds a magic rod. She usually rides a holds a magic rod. She usually rides a unicorn. unicorn. NeraNera lives near springs and lives near springs and lakes. She sings in a way that attracts lakes. She sings in a way that attracts everyone. She can bewitch humans everyone. She can bewitch humans with her songs. with her songs.

NeraNera used to be a kind fairy, but used to be a kind fairy, but after a nasty experience she after a nasty experience she changed. According to a legend, Nera changed. According to a legend, Nera was in love with a boy, but he didn’t was in love with a boy, but he didn’t respond to her love. Since then Nera respond to her love. Since then Nera has changed into a mean fairy, ready has changed into a mean fairy, ready to take revenge on men.to take revenge on men.

Stories about Stories about fairiesfairies were created in times when people lived close to were created in times when people lived close to nature. The power of nature fascinated them, but they weren’t always able nature. The power of nature fascinated them, but they weren’t always able to explain this power in a logical way. So, they resorted to supernatural to explain this power in a logical way. So, they resorted to supernatural explanation. Every strange sound in the forests, every strange feature of explanation. Every strange sound in the forests, every strange feature of water in lakes or rivers gave birth to imaginary beings. That’s why fairies water in lakes or rivers gave birth to imaginary beings. That’s why fairies appear in natural surroundings, forests, lakes, rivers or springs.appear in natural surroundings, forests, lakes, rivers or springs.

FairiesFairies are believed to have supernatural are believed to have supernatural powers, which can help or harm human beings. powers, which can help or harm human beings. Most fairy tales present fairies as kind and Most fairy tales present fairies as kind and friendly creatures, ready to solve problems of friendly creatures, ready to solve problems of fairy tale characters. But they can get really fairy tale characters. But they can get really angry if a human disturbs their privacy! That’s angry if a human disturbs their privacy! That’s why many legends mention occasions of people why many legends mention occasions of people losing their voice or getting mad after observing losing their voice or getting mad after observing their beauty in the woods. their beauty in the woods. NeraNera is an example of is an example of how fairies can become dangerous for people. how fairies can become dangerous for people.

Animals and plants play a significant role in their Animals and plants play a significant role in their world. world.

I like I like NeraNera because she is very beautiful. Another thing because she is very beautiful. Another thing that fascinates me is the fact that she lives near water. that fascinates me is the fact that she lives near water. Water is my favourite element! The most incredible Water is my favourite element! The most incredible thing is that I saw her near a spring two years ago! thing is that I saw her near a spring two years ago! Crystals were hanging from her hair. I will never forget Crystals were hanging from her hair. I will never forget that moment! that moment!