LEGENDS, MYTHS AND URBAN LEGENDS/URBAN MYTHS

A myth is a story that is told to

• teach about important leaders

• explain natural or social phenomena, and it typically involves supernatural entities and occurrences.

• teach what is important in a culture

• explain the unknown

The word "myth" is derived from the Greek word "muthos," which refers to anything transmitted orally.

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The word "legend" is derived from Medieval Latin "legenda," which means "things to be read," and from Latin "legere," meaning "read."

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Legends...

• are heroic stories

• are religious stories

• are fictional stories

• are unverified but accurate

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Urban legends...

• are fictional stories rooted in modern popular culture

• Can always be verified as true

• Are always made up

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Fairy tales...

• are stories about good and evil magical characters

• often have happy endings

• are told to highlight differences between good and evil

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Fables

• feature animals that act like humans

• feature humans who have exaggerated abilities

• feature epic heroes

The spiritual beliefs of the culture from which a legend originates are frequently included in stories, which typically involve heroic figures or fantastical locales.

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Similar to older traditional legends and myths, urban legends spread through word of mouth but are increasingly shared through print, digital, and social media.

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An urban legend (sometimes contemporary legend, modern legend, urban myth, or urban tale) is a genre of folklore comprising stories circulated as true, especially as having happened to a "friend of a friend" or a family member, often with horrifying, humorous, or cautionary elements.

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