can you give me some examples of legendary figures in folk lore or American "yarns" (tall tales)?
And if you could, a few of thier character traits, or words that describe them
thank you !
Becca <3
2007-01-29 08:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by Pinky 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Casey Jones -- Locomotive Engineer - Davy Crockett - King of the Wild Frontier - Mike Fink - King of the River - Pecos Bill - legendary Cowboy - Calamity Jane - Western Lady - Buffalo Bill - legendary buffalo hunter and Wild West Showman -
2007-01-29 09:38:14 · answer #1 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just american?because theres about a million irish figures.
Cúchulain,the greatest warrior of all time who promised himself only two things,never to eat dog flesh and never to refuse a meal,Ok until a witch offered him dogmeat for dinner.
Fionn mac Cumhaill,who ate from the salmon of knowledge.
Conor Mac Nessa,king of ulster at the time of Our Lord,
a man prone to fits of rage until an enemy used a slingshot to drive a stone into his forhead,
Physitions could not remove the stone or he would die,likewise he could not become angry or the stone would fall out
2007-01-29 16:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Appleseed...walked across America planting apples simply because he liked them.
Paull Bunyan....Supposedly over fifty foot tall and cleared an acre of forest with one swipe of his axe....ran all over the Pacific Northwest with a blue ox (Babe)
2007-01-29 16:15:46 · answer #3 · answered by kerfitz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Henry--African American folk hero, "steel drivin' man"
Pecos Bill--American cowboy folk hero, used a rattle-snake for a whip
2007-01-29 16:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by wanda3s48 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paul Bunyan, giant lumberjack w/a pet ox, Blue (both name & color)
Johnny Appleseed - wandered america planting apple trees
2007-01-29 16:14:51 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋