Myth -traditional story about superhuman or supernatural beings
-typically NOT based in reality
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Legend -story about a real person, place or event - Altered
over the years based on storyteller and location
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Lets Play.... BETTER KNOW A MYTH
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BETTER KNOW A MYTH! TWO PEOPLE GO HEAD TO HEAD RECEIVE CLUES
ABOUT A PARTICULAR MYTH FIRST TO GET IT WINS ONE GUESS PER
HINT
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MYTH #1 ITS LOVELY OUTSIDE
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You might find me hanging out in Seattle...
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all this hair makes shampooing a real chore
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I wear a size 24 shoe!
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Big Foot Sasquatch also acceptable
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Bigfoot (also known as Sasquatch) is the name given to a
creature that inhabits forests, mainly in the Pacific Northwest
region of North America. Bigfoot is usually described as a large,
hairy, bipedal humanoid. (walks on two feet)Pacific NorthwestNorth
Americabipedal humanoid Most scientists discount the existence of
Bigfoot and consider it to be a combination of folklore,
misidentification, and hoax rather than a living animal, because of
the lack of physical evidence and the large numbers of creatures
that would be necessary to maintain a breeding population.
folklorehoax
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Myth #2 do you like my suit?
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I made bigfoots shoes
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catch me and Ill grant you a wish
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Check out that rainbow!
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Leprechaun
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A leprechaun is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually
taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who
enjoys partaking in mischief.fairyIrish folklore The Leprechauns
spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their
coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end ofcoinsgold the rainbow.
If ever captured by a human, the Leprechaun has the magical power
to grant three wishes in exchange for theirrainbow release. Popular
depiction shows the Leprechaun as being no taller than a small
child, with a beard and hat.
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Myth #3 care to go for a swim?
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Scotland is beautiful this time of year
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I kinda look like a dinosaur
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some call me nessie
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Loch Ness Monster
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The Loch Ness Monster inhabits Loch Ness in the Scottish
Highlands. It is similar to other supposed lake monsters in
Scotland and elsewhere, though its description varies from one
account to the next, with most describing it as large in size.
Popular interest and belief in the animal's existence has varied
since it was first brought to the world's attention in 1933.
Evidence of its existence is anecdotal, with minimal and
much-disputed photographic material and sonar readings.Loch
NessScottish Highlandslake monstersPopularsonar Much of the
scientific community regards the Loch Ness Monster as a modern-day
myth, and explains sightings as including misidentifications of
more mundane objects, outright hoaxes, and wishful thinking.
hoaxeswishful thinking
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Myth #4 not the sun, but the....
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the better to see you with....
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twilight
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vampires natural enemy?
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Werewolf
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A werewolf, also known as a lycanthrope is a mythological or
folkloric human with the ability to shapeshift into a wolf or a
mythologicalfolkloricshapeshiftwolf wolf-like creature, either
purposely or after being placed under a curse or affliction (e.g.
via a bite or scratch from anothercurse werewolf).
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Greek Myth Oedipus- Tale of a man who was fated to kill his
father and marry his mother. Short Story- Riddle of the Sphinx
Play- Oedipus the King
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Complete myth or legend worksheet. Finish for H.W. if
necessary.