Myths and Legends 1 and 2 are two companion anthologies of myths and legends. Designed to broaden students’ knowledge of myths and legends and to open up some of the best legendary stories, students will learn that each culture has its own stories, and that these stories often have similar themes and plots and relationships running through them. The stories featured are drawn from many countries, cultures and traditions.

One half of each volume is made up of the traditional tellings of myths and legends. Turn the book over and upside down, and the other half of each book contains modern and imaginative adaptations of the stories. 

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• Flexible, student-centred resource that will complement any English program
• Stunning full-colour artwork, commissioned especially for the series
• The traditional stories each feature a map showing the myth or legend’s place of origin, as well as information about the possible author and date, and pointers towards relevant films, plays and paintings based on the legend.
• The page margins will feature suggestions for further research or interesting information about the story.
• The modern stories are followed by comprehension and language questions, short imaginative writing exercises and a section entitled ‘Going Further’ with enrichment tasks for students to create their own adaptation.
• Myths and Legends 1 is divided into the sections: ‘The Heroes’, ‘The Women’ and ‘The Losers’, with myths and legends from the Greek, Norse, Celtic, Japanese, Babylonian, Irish, North American Indian and Australian Aboriginal traditions.
• Myths and Legends 2 is divided into the sections: ‘The Creatures’, ‘The Lovers’ and ‘The Tricksters’ with myths and legends from the Greek, Indian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Roman, Biblical and New Zealand Maori traditions.