European legend
C12784
concept
A European legend is a traditional narrative rooted in the history, folklore, and cultural imagination of European peoples, often blending real events or places with mythical, supernatural, or moral elements.
All labels observed (20)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| heroic legend | 4 |
| German legend | 2 |
| Scottish legend | 2 |
| Welsh legend | 2 |
| folk legend | 2 |
| Celtic mythological cycle | 1 |
| Etruscan legend | 1 |
| European legend canonical | 1 |
| Flemish folk tale | 1 |
| Fornaldarsaga | 1 |
| Polish folk tale | 1 |
| Portuguese legend | 1 |
| ancient legend | 1 |
| character in Swedish legend | 1 |
| figure of Scottish legend | 1 |
| figure of medieval legend | 1 |
| medieval Christian legend | 1 |
| medieval Irish pseudo-historical narrative | 1 |
| medieval Scandinavian legend | 1 |
| origin legend | 1 |
Instances (25)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Nemean lion myth | heroic legend |
| cycle of Lion-Mher | heroic legend |
| legend of Kawa the Blacksmith | heroic legend |
|
sunken kingdom of Cantre'r Gwaelod
surface form:
Cantre'r Gwaelod
|
Welsh legend |
| Kyffhäuser legend | German legend |
| monster of Glamis | Scottish legend |
| Gordian Knot legend | ancient legend |
| Voyage of Saint Brendan | medieval Christian legend |
| Ballad of Mulan | folk legend |
| Poznań billy goats legend | Polish folk tale |
| Labyrinth of Porsenna (legendary) | Etruscan legend |
| Amleth legend | medieval Scandinavian legend |
| Ros Beiaard legend | Flemish folk tale |
| Mackenzie Poltergeist legend | Scottish legend |
|
Folke Filbyter from Swedish medieval legend
surface form:
Folke Filbyter
|
character in Swedish legend |
| Fergus Mór | figure of Scottish legend |
| Kings’ Cycle | Celtic mythological cycle |
| Faust legend | — |
|
Twelve Peers of Charlemagne (legendary)
surface form:
Twelve Peers of Charlemagne
|
figure of medieval legend |
| Grettis saga | Fornaldarsaga |
| Lebor Gabála Érenn | medieval Irish pseudo-historical narrative |
| Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg | German legend |
| Cantref Gwaelod | Welsh legend |
|
Barcelos rooster
surface form:
Legend of the Rooster of Barcelos
|
Portuguese legend |
| Nart sagas | heroic legend |