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Legends and Myths
Posted: 01 Nov 2016, 10:42
by Heidi M Simone
In Roan, the topic of legend comes up. What are your thoughts of legends and/or myths?
How much weight do you put on legends and/or myths that you hear? What is one of your favorite legend or myth?
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 01 Nov 2016, 20:02
by ebeth
One that I just thought of while reading the first chapter in the book is we have a Junior High School that the basement in it has never been finished because of a serious events occurs. I don't know all the stories at the top of my head but that is one of them that I can think of.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 01 Nov 2016, 22:41
by Wasif Ahmed
Legends are usually something I do not believe even though I may spend hours thinking about some of them.
There are some myths though which i do believe. One myth is that the story of an apple falling on Newton's head is almost certainly false which someone came up with years after his death.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 01 Nov 2016, 23:00
by gali
I love books that incorporate legends and/or myths, though I don't put much stock in them. I especially like Greek and Roman mythology, but other lore interests me as well. One of my favorite legends is Pandora's Box. The story of the apple is another.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 00:04
by Gravy
Mythology, folklore, legends, are all some of my favorite things. This is why I lean toward certain books more than others, and why this one caught my eye, even before it was BOTD/BOTM.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 05:36
by DB44
I loved reading myths and legends from different cultures as a Child. I haven't read any for a while.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 12:13
by EmersonRose
I have always been interested in myths and legends. They have the ability to tell you a great idea of what cultures were like. Not because of who they worshipped but because myths and legends show what is important to people and what morals they follow. I have studied Greek Myth fairly extensively but I also love Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic . . .
Fantasy novels are also my go to genre, what can really make a book is the ability to create myths and legends within a world that the author has created. It brings depth to characters and cultures. This book seems to have created a great deal of this, which pulls me in as a prospective reader.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 19:01
by AA1495
DB44 wrote:I loved reading myths and legends from different cultures as a Child. I haven't read any for a while.
Same here! I still find them interesting though. Do you believe in them?
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 19:12
by Janetleighgreen
Well, of course I believe in legends and myths! What self respecting horror writer, who believes in Ghosts and loves all things horror doesn't? Haha!
My Dad taught my one of my favorite songs, 'Barbara Allen' when I was little. It's a haunting tale of how two lovers died and their spirits grew together into a true love knot of a rose bush and a briar. It's nice to think they are still together.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 20:08
by AA1495
EmersonRose wrote:I have always been interested in myths and legends. They have the ability to tell you a great idea of what cultures were like. Not because of who they worshiped but because myths and legends show what is important to people and what morals they follow. I have studied Greek Myth fairly extensively but I also love Roman, Norse, Egyptian, Celtic . . .
Fantasy novels are also my go to genre, what can really make a book is the ability to create myths and legends within a world that the author has created. It brings depth to characters and cultures. This book seems to have created a great deal of this, which pulls me in as a prospective reader.
Agree with you on your point that it brings depth to characters! You've put across your views very well.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 22:54
by eseibiaienei
I am very interested in myths and legends. Not only because I like literature a lot (especially old literature), but also because they are related to the culture in which they were born.
I am studying to be an English language teacher and I provide particular lessons of English and Spanish language, so I know how important it is for children and teenagers to know these genres.
Myths are taught as they have the function of explaining the origin of natural phenomenon, and that's what makes them very interesting. Legends are a really cool and versatile teaching material because you can teach not only literature but also human values, which are meant to be learnt at home but school plays an important role on children's behaviour.
I know this comment is probably too related to teaching but that's the first thing I relate this genres to.
My favourite mythical character is Oedipus.
-- 02 Nov 2016, 22:57 --
Janetleighgreen wrote:Well, of course I believe in legends and myths! What self respecting horror writer, who believes in Ghosts and loves all things horror doesn't? Haha!
My Dad taught my one of my favorite songs, 'Barbara Allen' when I was little. It's a haunting tale of how two lovers died and their spirits grew together into a true love knot of a rose bush and a briar. It's nice to think they are still together.
Such a nice song! a great example of a musical legend.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 02 Nov 2016, 23:11
by Janetleighgreen
eseibiaienei wrote:I am very interested in myths and legends. Not only because I like literature a lot (especially old literature), but also because they are related to the culture in which they were born.
I am studying to be an English language teacher and I provide particular lessons of English and Spanish language, so I know how important it is for children and teenagers to know these genres.
Myths are taught as they have the function of explaining the origin of natural phenomenon, and that's what makes them very interesting. Legends are a really cool and versatile teaching material because you can teach not only literature but also human values, which are meant to be learnt at home but school plays an important role on children's behaviour.
I know this comment is probably too related to teaching but that's the first thing I relate this genres to.
My favourite mythical character is Oedipus.
-- 02 Nov 2016, 22:57 --
Janetleighgreen wrote:Well, of course I believe in legends and myths! What self respecting horror writer, who believes in Ghosts and loves all things horror doesn't? Haha!
My Dad taught my one of my favorite songs, 'Barbara Allen' when I was little. It's a haunting tale of how two lovers died and their spirits grew together into a true love knot of a rose bush and a briar. It's nice to think they are still together.
Such a nice song! a great example of a musical legend. :techie-
studyingbrown:
Thanks! It's a special song to me.?
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 03 Nov 2016, 02:25
by Heidi M Simone
These are great, so far!
I love learning about Greek mythology, but I guess the tale I remember the most is Paul Bunyan. Though this is a tall tale/folklore, it's one that has stuck with me since I was a kid. I mean who wouldn't remember a giant lumberjack and a blue ox?
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 03 Nov 2016, 06:42
by Gravy
I suppose I could truthfully say that I'm partial to animals and creatures in mythology. Things like unicorns and dragons being the ones usually encountered in books, though gargoyles have been gaining in popularity.
And Native American lore is always interesting, and full of animals.
Re: Legends and Myths
Posted: 03 Nov 2016, 10:10
by gali
Gravy wrote:I suppose I could truthfully say that I'm partial to animals and creatures in mythology. Things like unicorns and dragons being the ones usually encountered in books, though gargoyles have been gaining in popularity.
And Native American lore is always interesting, and full of animals.
I love those as well! I love all mythology especially if it part of a tale. I also love Nordic lore. I didn't encounter many Nordic lore stories though.