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Is the Banshee a myth or a legend?

Part of Language and LiteracyReadingYear 5Year 6

Watch: The Banshee

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The Banshee is the story of a woman whose appearance warns that something terrible is about to happen.

As the Banshee has supernatural abilities, her story is a myth.

A legend is a story that is partly true, based on historical facts or about a real person.

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Why is the Banshee a myth?

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The Banshee is the story of a supernatural woman whose appearance and/or cry indicated that something terrible was about to happen.

As the Banshee has supernatural abilities, her story is a myth rather than a legend.

The Banshee has been reimagined in different places over different times. For example, in Ireland she has been known as The Keeling Woman, whereas in Scotland she has been known as The Little Washer Woman.

Although her appearance and name has changed over time, her appearance within a story is always meant to warn of approaching doom!

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