Myths and Legends
A legend is a story handed down from generation to generation that tells about things that happened in the past. They usually take place in a specific time and place in history. .
Some well know Legends
Robin Hood
Johnny Appleseed
Paul Bunyan
Read these online
The Myth of the Minotaur
The Greek legend of Theseus and his battle with the minotaur - a giant with a bull's head, locked up in a labyrinth in Crete.
The Lambton Worm
An ancient British legend about a worm that grew into a dragon, and terrorized northern England, until a hero came to fight it.
Willy Wilcox, Blue Peter, and the Crumplehorn
Willy Wilcox is a legendary character from the town of Polperro in southern England. In this story he meets some strange and magical creatures, and makes a friend.
Robin Hood and his Merry Men
The classic story of Robin Hood - outlaw of Sherwood Forest. This story tells how he met Little John, Marion, Friar Tuck, and the merry men.
Myths and Legends of the Sioux
Compiled by Marie L. McLaughlin (1916)
Scottish Folktales
From the Dalriada Celtic Heritage Society.
The Story of Owl
Structural Elements of a Legend
Figurative language
similes, metaphors, hyperbole and personification
Animation Sites to use to create your own Legend
4th Grade-Animated Myths and Legends
Sketch Star
http://www.miniclip.com/sketch-star/en/create/
Domo Go animate
http://domo.goanimate.com/studio
Extranormal
http://www.xtranormal.com/xnmm/landing/
Keerpoof
http://www.kerpoof.com/
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Legend creator
http://creator.myths.e2bn.org/editor/demo
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