Myths+and+Legends

Myths were originally oral tales which tried to explain natural events or people's origins eg why the sun seems to move in the sky, where rainbows come from, how the kangaroo got his tail etc.

Legends are heroic stories that often are based on real people or events eg King Arthur, Robin Hood, St Nicholas.

Your task this week is to read some myths from the following websites, then write your own. [|Stories of the Dreaming] [|Greek Myths] [|Norse Mythology] [|Japanese Myth]

Open the discussion tab and post your myth. Write at least 100 words. Your myth should give an original and creative explanation for a natural event or thing. If you are having problems starting, use one of these story starters:
 * How the jacaranda turned purple
 * Why the moon changes shape
 * Why the ocean is salty
 * How the butterfly's wings got their colours