Legends

A legend is a story purported to be historical in nature but which is without substantiation. Legends typically combine a historical event or historical person's unusual life with exaggeration and heroic actions.

Legend also refers to anything that inspires a body of stories, or anything of lasting importance or fame. The story is handed down from earlier times but will continue to evolve with time.

Notable examples of legends include


 * Arthurian Legend (King Arthur, Knights of the Round Table, Camelot, Excalibur, Lancelot, etc.)


 * Robin Hood


 * Blackbeard
 * The Fountain of Youth
 * Atlantis
 * Bloody Mary
 * El Dorado
 * Lady Godiva
 * Prester John

See also- Urban Legend