Famous legends are timeless stories passed down through generations that can be real, fictional, or folklore, often used to entertain or scare. Key legends include Atlantis, the Fountain of Youth, Robin Hood, King Arthur, and Helen of Troy, each contributing to cultural narratives and inspiring countless adaptations in literature and film. These tales blend history and myth, teaching valuable lessons throughout the ages.

1. Famous
Legends

2. Legends are stories told by our ancestors
and these stories can be real, fictional,
folklore, traditional and even mix stories.
Legends are form to scare kids and
entertain listeners and some stories long
told to be true and still missing evidences
to prove its existence. Here are some of the
famous legends that was written in history:

3. Atlantis
The Legend of the Lost City Atlantis is one
of the famous tales in history, many have
told the story but the original creator of this
tale is Plato. The story is about Athens and
the Atlanteans attack Athens and eventually
lose.

4. The god sank the city of Atlantis in the
bottom of the Atlantis Ocean. The story
have been use in many movies and stories,
some are still trying to find out the truth
about this mysterious city.

6. Fountain of Youth
The Fountain of Youth is a pond, spring
or pool that when drunk or bathe you will
restore youth and gain eternal youth for
millennium. The story was told by
Herodotus that the Macrobians live longer
than a regular human lifespan.

7. In the Eastern version of the story titled
“Water of Life” , Alexander the Great
and his men travel to the Land of
Darkness in search of the spring of life.
Many movies and even cartoons and TV
series have used this story so many times.

9. Robin Hood
The famous thief and defender of the
poor and innocent Robin Hood is a
skilled swordsman and an accurate
marksman. The story tells about a man
and his band of merry men who stole
from the rich to give to the poor..

10. The folklore is very famous in the
medieval period and until now the story
is being use in many movies and theater
acts.

12. King Arthur
The story of King Arthur is folklore about
a British leader who defended Britain
against the war between the Saxon. This
great story also tells the story of how
Arthur battled and defended his empire
from the invading enemies with the help
of his Knight of the Round Table.

14. Helen of Troy
The famous Greek Mythological tale of
Helen of Troy is also famous for the
name Helen of Sparta, the daughter of
the god Zeus and Leda. The story is also
the start of the famous war “Trojan War”.
The story also includes the story Iliad and
the Odyssey tale.

16. These are some of the famous legends
that made history in almost all countries.
Books and movies are made with these
stories creating entertaining histories and
some valuable lessons.