Indian Legend of Lovers’ Leap There are many different stories of Lovers’ Leap’s around the world. This Cherokee Indian legend took place many years ago in Rock City‚ Tennessee. According to the legend‚ the Chief of the Cherokees had a beautiful daughter named Nacoochee‚ which means “Evening Star.” Sautee was a handsome‚ strong brave from a rival Indian tribe. He and Nacoochee fell in love the first time they saw each other. He was determined to be with her‚ and she longed to be with him‚ despite
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Legend in Albania Once upon a time‚ thre brothers were building a castle.During the day they build walls but in the night the walls were destroyed.Someday‚ an old and wice man was walking near the castle. -Good work!-said the man. The three brothers asked the man-What can we do to build the castle because in the day we build but in the night the walls fall down. The old man said-I know.Are u married? -Yes we are -answer the brothers. -Give your words not to tell your whifes what do we tell
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Why is a legend mysterious? Why would I‚ Jaimie be thrown into well for a legend‚ but it actually changed things about me. October 24 about a week before Halloween by two best friends Sammy and Saige wanted to do something fun for Halloween instead trick-or-treating or just going to a party. We wanted to do something fun but scary. So we looked every town and website to see what we could fun we could do. So‚ the next morning during lunch Saige and to tell Sammy and me something important. She said
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What features or characteristics of the human condition can you identify in Judith Wright’s Legend? How has the poet used specific language techniques to emphasise these attributes of life. Judith Wright’s ‘Legend’ responds to various aspects of the human condition present in our society today. The poem is focused primarily on the actions of a Blacksmith’s boy‚ a vassal for humanity’s growth in response to age and change. In stanza one‚ Judith Wright utilizes personification “rivers hindered
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In a book written by urban legend specialist Jan Brunvand‚ “The Vanishing Hitchhiker‚” there is a trilling chapter about the theme of contamination in different urban legends. Whether it is about food or body contamination‚ those legends of contagion have been in place for quite some time‚ but not always exactly in the same form. The way those legends are infiltrated in our culture can tell us a lot about their importance and their evolution. The two legends “Alligators in the sewers” and “Spider
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The fall of the House of Usher The story begins with the narrator riding a horse towards the house of his friend Rodrick Usher‚ who has sent him a letter asking for his company because of his several illnesses. As he is getting close to the house‚ he takes an overview of it and noticed it is gloomy. Once he is inside‚ he realizes that there is not much light. Next‚ Usher appears and receives his friend with an exaggerated hug ‚and starts talking about his several illnesses that threatened him and
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The Legend of Mariang Makiling -Retold by Jose Rizal The many legends of Mariang Makiling tell of a young woman who lived on the beautiful mountain that separates the provinces of Laguna and Tayabas. Her dwelling place was never definitely known‚ because those who had the good luck to deal with her would wander about for a long time lost in the woods‚ unable to return; neither did they remember the way‚ nor were they agreed as to the place and its description. While some say her home was a beautiful
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This is the legend of how people were given spines‚ a story that has been forgotten for for centuries. In the beginning of human civilization the worlds population didn’t have spines. Man and woman were only a few feet tall with no spine to strengthen their back. One day‚ a baby was born‚ being very different then all other babies. This newborn baby named Zach had a spine. Zach quickly grew past all of his fellow countrymen and soon forced himself to become the king of his village solely due
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King School 8th The Sleepy Hollow The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow it tells the story of Ichabod Crane‚ superstitious schoolmaster from Connecticut‚ who competes with Abraham "Brom Bones" Van Brunt‚ the town rowdy‚ for the hand of 18-year-old Katrina Van Tassel‚ the daughter and the student of Ichabod
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The legend of Santa Claus has been told for centuries and is still told to this day. Every year‚ many children make Christmas lists and send them to Santa. If they are good‚ they will get presents‚ but if they are bad‚ they will get a bundle of coal in their stocking. Santa is usually visualized as a happy‚ white-bearded man‚ with a red stocking cap‚ and a red suit with white cuffs and black boots. In other cultures‚ he is referred to as St. Nicholas‚ Sinterklauss‚ and Father Christmas. Santa Claus
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