Question

Which best describes a legend?

A.
a story that has been passed down over the years and contains facts about events that happened during the Middle Ages

B.
a nonfiction story that has been passed down over the years that may contain facts and illustrations of real people

C.
a story that has been passed down over the years and may contain historical facts and characters but is largely fiction

D.
a true story that has been passed down over the years and contains facts about people who really lived

Answer 1

The best answer to define legend is:

C. a story that has been passed down over the years and may contain historical facts and characters but is largely fiction

Legend is considered as a historical traditional story that incorporates characters popularly known in the past and continuously gained popularity up to the present by word of mouth.