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Myth and legends are stories or tales that have been passed down from one generation to another. They contain aspects of magic and fantasy. A myth is a long-forgotten, fictitious narrative that is based on actual historical events and is a widely held misconception that has developed around something or someone. A legend is a narrative, but it is more than simply a story since it has some historical context and can happen at any point in human history.

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What is the difference between myths and legends?

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What is the difference between myths and legends?

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The nature of the tale is what distinguishes a myth from a legend. A legend is usually intended to impart a lesson about a historical figure and is mostly based on more recent historical events, typically from a particular culture. A myth is often based in the distant past and comes from a certain ancient society. It describes how or why something came to be.

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Characters, scenes, conflicts, narratives, and resolutions are all included in myths, just as in other types of fiction. Additionally, myths frequently provided an explanation for a natural phenomenon or human behaviour. Myths are frequently noticed in religious beliefs and are taken as reality.

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The people, the storyline, the narrative, and the setting are the components of a legend. The legend is a special kind of narrative writing that uses improbable historical occurrences from one place's past. Legends are stories about mythical creatures and supernatural events. the  Events are more realistic when they are presented in a way that is closer to people's lives than in so-called myths.

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The Fountain of Youth, Paul Bunyan, the Loch Ness Monster, The Kraken, and Bigfoot and  Yeti are some instances of legends.

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Why have these traditional stories remained so popular?

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Why have these traditional stories remained so popular?

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Many people have questioned why some myths and legends, such as the loch ness monster and big foot, have remained popular despite the abundance of stories about various myths and legends. The myth of Bigfoot originated in North America, specifically in the Northwest. There are rumours that a scruffy seven-foot guy is prowling the woods, he is believed to occasionally frighten campers and hikers there. The Loch Ness Monster is a gigantic, long-necked monster that dwells in the waters of the Highlands of Scotland. The primary justification for preserving myths and legends is that they are important to our culture, history, and ability to comprehend the past. Not only do myths and legends play a significant role in our past, but they also influence the present.

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A few examples of mythical tales are The Lion and Hercules, The Children of Lir,  The Birth of Horus, Valmiki's curse, Thor's Hammer,  Isis and Osiris and  Theseus and the Minotaur

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What is the Historical Background to Medusa's story

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What is the Historical Background to Medusa's story

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It takes until the first century B.C. for the snake haired Medusa to become universally recognised. The immortal Medusa is portrayed by the Roman poet Ovid as a stunning young woman who was captivated by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Such a sin provoked the goddess' fury, and as retribution, she turned Medusa's hair into snakes.

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Medusa was abducted by Poseidon later that evening and in hopes to be saved medusa ran into the temple of Athena in fear for her life, hoping that Athena would offer her protection. However, Athena did not respond and ignored medusa. Poseidon had his way with medusa that evening. When Poseidon had finished his sinister act, Athena reappeared, and she was enraged. Having previously been so envious of Medusa's hair, Athena cursed it, turning it into a head of poisonous snakes. Anyone who dared to gaze into Medusa's eye would get petrified and subsequently turn to stone.

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When we hear the legend of Medusa today, we typically depict a hideous gorgon with writhing snakes wrapped around her head in place of hair. Medusa, the only mortal of three sisters born to the primordial sea gods keto and phorkys. Medusa was utterly beautiful and many men lusted after her, but out of reverence for the goddess Athena, she chose to stay pure. As time went on, Medusa rose to become the priestess of the Temple of Athena. Thousands of people would come to the Temple of Athena simply to see Medusa, which made Athena envious. Poseidon, the sea god, encountered Medusa one day and he immediately became fascinated with her. Medusa wanted to keep her purity and remain the priestess of Athena's temple,she continually turned down Poseidon. Poseidon and Athena were in conflict, and he regarded medusa as a weapon to use against the goddess.

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Who is the protagonist and the antagonist?

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Who is the protagonist and the antagonist?

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The protagonist of this tale is Medusa, while the antagonists are Poseidon and Athena. Poseidon is  accountable for the disturbing act he had done to Medusa, and Athena is guilty for her callousness towards her.

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What is the theme of medusa? and why was this story important in the olden days?

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What is the theme of medusa? and why was this story important in the olden days?

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The story of Medusa has resilience, bravery and nobility as its themes. The fact that the story of Medusa is thought to be a part of Greek mythology leads to the conclusion that it is a myth, yet even though Medusa did nothing wrong, the gods nonetheless punished her. A warning was sent to mortals in earlier times by this tale. They are to be warned not to believe themselves to be equal to the Gods.

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Where is the story of medusa set? and what time period did Medusa's story take place in?

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Where is the story of medusa set? and what time period did Medusa's story take place in?

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The story of Medusa was set at the Acropolis, Athens Greece, The time period in which this story took place was around the 8th-5th centuries BCE.