Myths and Legends Directions:Listen to the following paragraph and fill in the missing words. Both myths and legends are traditional_stories handed down from earliest times.Although the two words are often used interchangeably, myths are stories about gods_and legends stories about men. Myths embody the primitive beliefs of peoples,and provided a romantic explanation of the wonders of nature when scientific explanations were lacking.Natural forces were personified_and deified.For example, the Greeks believed that thunder and lightning expressed the displeasure of great god Zeus. Legends are stories connected with some period in the history of a people or nation,often containing an element of fact.Legends are intended to glorify_a hero and tell marvelous deeds he supposedly performed. Myths and Legends Directions: Listen to the following paragraph and fill in the missing words. Both myths and legends are stories handed down from earliest times. Although the two words are often used interchangeably, myths are stories about and legends stories about men. Myths embody the beliefs of peoples, and provided a romantic explanation of the wonders of nature when explanations were lacking. Natural forces were and deified. For example, the Greeks believed that thunder and lightning expressed the of great god Zeus. Legends are stories connected with some period in the history of a people or nation, often containing an of fact. Legends are intended to a hero and tell marvelous deeds he supposedly performed. ___________ traditional ______ gods _________ primitive scientific _________ personified ____________ displeasure ____________ _________ element _______ glorify