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    Writing and Staging Myths and Legends
    Writing and Staging Myths and Legends
    Writing and Staging Myths and Legends
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    Writing and Staging Myths and Legends

    By Charlotte Guillain

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    What are myths and legends? How can you write plays that make myths and legends come to life? How can you turn a story full of famous characters into a fresh and exciting production?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateAug 1, 2021
    ISBN9781484666111
    Writing and Staging Myths and Legends
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    Charlotte Guillain

    Charlotte Guillain taught English to air traffic controllers and nurses before deciding a career in publishing would endanger fewer lives. Charlotte is a prolific author of children’s fiction, non-fiction and picture books.

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      Writing and Staging Myths and Legends - Charlotte Guillain

      Writing and Staging Plays: Writing and Staging Myths and Legends by Charlotte Guillain

      CONTENTS

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      Title Page

      What Is a Myth or Legend?

      What Is a Play?

      Plays Based on Myths and Legends

      A Beginning, Middle, and End

      Who’s in Charge?

      Acting in a Play Based on a Myth or Legend

      Behind the Scenes

      Portraying the Minotaur

      The Final Stages

      Showtime!

      Glossary

      Find Out More

      Index

      Copyright

      Back Cover

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      WHAT IS A MYTH OR LEGEND?

      For thousands of years, humans have shared stories with one another. To begin with, stories were told by oral storytellers and were passed down through the generations before they were written down. Some of the oldest stories we know are myths and legends.

      A myth is an old, traditional story that is not based on real events. Many myths started in ancient civilizations such as in Greece, China, or Egypt. They are often about gods and goddesses or brave human heroes with special powers. Myths from different cultures often explain how people believe the world began and how it works. A famous Greek myth is the story of King Midas, who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold.

      Like myths, many legends are set hundreds or thousands of years ago and have been passed on by storytellers over the years. Unlike myths, legends are originally based on people or events that really existed or took place. The story may have been changed over time to teach people something, make them obey their rulers, or give a special message.

      Midas wears a crown and gold clothing. He sits on a gold throne beside a table of gold food.

      King Midas also turned people into gold.

      While a legend may include real facts from human history, it can also involve mythical creatures such as dragons and giants. The legend of King Arthur is a famous example.

      These wonderful stories have been told in many different ways over the

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