Let's learn about mythical creatures and legends!!

Mythical Creatures

and Legends

By: Qi Shan

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WHO? Famous Mythical Creatures and Legends

Basilisk

Gnome

Mermaid

Yeti

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Facts

●reputed to be king of
serpents

●have the power to
cause death with a
single glance

●most feared of all
mythological beasts

●Modern traditions
portray gnomes as small,
old men wearing pointed
hats and living in forests
and gardens

●have the attribute of
being able to move
through the earth as
easily as humans move
atop it.

●a fabled marine creature
with the head and upper
body of a human being
and the tail of a fish.

●had magical and
prophetic powers.

●loved music and often
sang.

●Though very long-lived,
they were mortal and
had no souls.

●also known as the
"Abominable
Snowman

●alleged ape-like
animal

●said to inhabit the
Himalayan region of
Nepal and Tibet

Famous
Adaption

Harry Potter

-Serpent of Slytherin

Gnomeo & Juliet

The Little Mermaid

Small foot

WHAT are Mythical Creatures and Legends

● Mythical creatures are supernatural animals/beings/hybrids that don't exist in real life.
● Mythical creatures originate from ancient mythologies, stories and folklore, and are

often present in books, tv, film and games.

● Relating to myth and legend, mythical creatures often have metaphorical

significance, supernatural abilities and unique characteristics.

● Every culture across the world will have their own folklore and their own versions of

mythical creatures

WHERE are they from?Please watch this video!😎

We see mythical
creatures first emerging
in the Classical era

WHEN did mythical creatures and legends started?

WHY did mythical creatures started?

● Classical mythical creatures served the purpose of emphasizing

the heroism of those that defeated them by being so monstrous.

● This is the same for later, religious connotations, with the

mythical creature coming to represent the devil and
emphasizing the greatness of that who defeated it (usually
representing God).

1.
Combine More Than One Magical Element

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Make Them Human

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Give Your Monsters Motivation

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Give Them A Home

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Ask Yourself If The Creature Is Even Needed (Or If You’re Just Having
Fun)

6.

Use Nature To Inspire You

HOW to create an imaginary creatures

Source from: https://jerichowriters.com/how-to-create-imaginary-creatures-for-your-fantasy-novel/

References

●Slide 3 -
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legendary_creature#:~:text=A%20l
egendary%20creature%20(also%20mythical,in%20historical%20accou
nts%20before%20modernity.

●Slide 4 & 6 -
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Mythical_creature#:
~:text=Often%20legendary%20creatures%20came%20to,into%20herald
ry%20and%20architectural%20decoration.

●Slide 7 -
https://www.twinkl.com.sg/teaching-wiki/mythical-creatures#:~:
text=Mythical%20creatures%20originate%20from%20ancient,superna
tural%20abilities%20and%20unique%20characteristics.

Done by:

● Qi Shan

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