Examples of Famous Legends
- Atlantis
- The founding of Tenochtitlan, Aztec Capital
- Big Foot
- Cenodoxus, or the Damnation of the Good Doctor of Paris, told as an event justifying the sanctification of St Bruno
- Celtic Legends
- El Dorado
- Fountain of Youth
- Helen of Troy and the Trojan War
- King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
- Legends of Africa
- Loch Ness Monster
- Odysseus
- Philosopher's stone
- Robin Hood
- Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome
- Shangri-La
- Táin Bó Flidhais
- Vlad the Impaler; stories of his cruelty have attained legendary status, most likely spread after his death by his enemies.
- William Tell
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