1. 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.
3. Legends A legend is a semi-true story, which has been passed On orally From person -to-Person. 1
4. Legends A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates. 2
5. Legends A legend usually includes some element of truth, or is based on historic facts, but with unbelievable characteristics. 3
6. Legends Legends usually involve heroic characters or fantastic locations. They may also Include spiritual beliefs of the culture in which they are created. 4
8. Legends 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. 10
9. 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.
11. Legends 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.
12. Legends 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 is passed on from person-to-person. A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates.
13. Legends 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 passed on from person-to-person. A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates. A legend is usually based on historic facts.
14. Legends 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 passed on from person-to-person. A legend has important meaning for the culture in which it originates. A legend is usually based on historic facts. The spiritual beliefs of a culture may be included in a legend.
