Transcript Legends

Legends
What is a legend?
What are the characteristics of a
legend?
What are some examples of legends?
What is a legend?
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A legend is a nonhistorical or unverifiable
story handed down by tradition from
earlier times and popularly accepted as
historical.
Legends relate to people or clans.
The Characteristics of Legends
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A legend is set in a specific place or time.
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The main character is often heroic.
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The main character is a human, not a god.
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They were stories that were told orally
and turned into literary masterpieces.
Examples of Legends
Legends of Mesopotamia
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The legends of
Mesopotamia may
have been written
on clay tablets such
as this.
The Legend of Gilgamesh
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Famous ancient story about a great
warrior (named Gilgamesh) who lives a
very long time and does a great many
great things. This story also includes a
Great Flood story and some other stories
found in traditions of other ancient
civilizations. Gilgamesh was from Uruk, a
Sumerian city.
Writing Our Own Legend
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You are going to write your own legend.
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Choose a heroic character – it should be a
human.
Choose a specific place where your character
lives.
Give your heroic character a few legendary
qualities.
Explain what makes your character a legend.