Legend

this essay I will be comparing and contrasting the differences between “Cat and Rat:The Legend of the Chinese Zodiac” and, “How Cats and Mice Became Enemies”. These are both legends on how cats and rats/mice are enemies. I will be stating their similarities and differences in the following paragraphs. In this paragraph I am going to be stating the similarities of the legends. The similarities of the legends are that they both started out with the cat and rat/mice being best friends. They also…

images of mythical legends and elements that still exist today. The legend of King Arthur effects directors, writers, and even toy makers. But what is it about this legend that fuels our imagination and creativity? Perhaps it is humans desire to see good overcome evil. Some are enthralled with the magical elements. Others love the adaptability of the legend. I believe it is the mixture of good versus evil, magic, and adaptability that drives society to recreate the Arthurian legend. Since the…

An Unexpected Warrior: The Legend of Hua Mulan The world knows Hua Mulan as Disney’s tough, yet pose warrior princess created in the 1990s. What most of the world does not know is that Disney based his hit movie off of the Medieval Chinese Legend: The Legend of Hua Mulan (Disney 2). Both the movie and the legend portray a strong and independent woman who dares to be a warrior. The Legend of Hua Mulan teaches its readers that breaking the barriers of society can be a good thing and that…

the land of the Cameragal people. I’m sure you have all heard of the ANZAC legend, but some of you may still wonder what the legend is. Gallipoli has become a symbol of Australian’s identity, achievement and existence. Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign left us all a powerful legacy. The creation of what became known, as the “Anzac legend” became an important part of the identity of both nations, shaping…

part of a universal pattern found in folk legends, mythologies, stories, etc…, despite the culture surround the work or the time it was written. A character sort common in literature, specifically legends, are heroes. Two legends, I have read, contain this archetype, they are the Legend of King Arthur and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Heroes, especially heroic archetypes, are known to be so, because they have something along the lines of saving one or many. The Legends of King Arthur and Gilgamesh are…

your personal legend can become much more to a fulfilling life. Your personal legend is something you always wanted to accomplish in life. The Alchemist written by Paulo Coelho is about a young shepherd named Santiago, who seeks hidden treasure at the foot of the pyramids. It all started with an reoccurring dream of him finding the treasure. As he travels, meet new people, and learns new lessons on life. On his travels he meets a crystal merchant, who tells him his personal legend and how he…

bloodshed throughout the desert, Santiago is on his mission to find his treasure. Throughout the novel “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho, Santiago is helped by different people to achieve his Personal Legend. Santiago is given a personal legend to find a treasure. While trying to achieve his personal legend he needs help. The king reminds him to not stop searching for his treasure. He teaches him to pursue and not give up no matter how hard it gets. To cross the desert Santiago needs the help of…

specifically the Arthurian Legend, that transformed it into the epic story of romance and spirituality we know today as evident throughout the stories of Guenevere and Lancelot, Tristan, and the Holy Grail. Eleanor of Aquitaine was one of the main driving forces in the development of the Arthurian legend. This came from her patronage during her time at King Henry’s court. She changed the…

personal legend. In this book, there are two themes that mainly stand out, personal legend and Faith/positive thinking. In The Alchemist, Santiago follows his personal legend. It starts with a dream that keeps recurring every night. This then leads to a curiosity to find out what it means. He learns that his personal legend was to travel to the Egyptian Pyramids and find his treasure. “It’s a force that appears to be negative, but actually shows you how to realize your personal legend...it’s…

Customs. Attitudes. Beliefs. Native American tribes always told their legends in ways that made them differ from each other. Thirty years before the English colonist settled here into what is now the United States there were many different Native American tribes that lived and inhibited this place we now call home. Although, there were many Native American tribes living in this country, they all differed from each other, but at the same time they did had some things in common. Many Native…