What the difference between a legend and a fable?

Answer 1

Both of them are stories passed down from generation to generation.

Legends are stories that may have actually happened, often based on a historical character. An example would be stories about King Arthur and his knights, although some people have also referred to them as Fairy Tales.

Fables are stories with a moral lesson, usually involving animals. Aesop's Fables are arguably the most well-known fables.

Answer 2

A legend is a traditional story often based on historical events or figures and is usually seen as having some basis in truth. On the other hand, a fable is a fictional story featuring animals or inanimate objects with a moral lesson at the end. Legends are often set in a specific time and place, while fables are more universal and timeless in their messages.

Answer 3

They are both old stories that were passed down, but a fable has a moral lesson behind it, but a legend doesn't have to have a moral.

Answer 4

A legend is on a map.