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This article defines the term "legend." For other uses see Legend (disambiguation)
A legend is a story (often involving the supernatural) that usually combines elements of history and fiction, although it may be entirely historical or completely fictional. It is closely related to myth, although myths generally derive from ancient times and feature gods and goddesses.
Origins
The term originated in the 14th century with written tales of the lives of saints, or hagiographies. These combined large elements of the supernatural but at the time were viewed as historically accurate. By the 15th century the word had evolved to include oral stories. Legend gradually grew to mean primarily stories that originate in folklore.
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