Myths and Legends

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Across
  1. 2. Living forever
  2. 6. A thorough or dramatic change in form or appearance
  3. 8. Traditional story regarded as historical but cannot be proved
  4. 10. The bringing of existence into the universe or a world
  5. 12. Animals or beings often being imaginary or supernatural
  6. 14. A short story with animals as characters that convey morals
  7. 15. Traditional story, often featuring a supernatural being used to explain origins of the world or other cultural beliefs.
  8. 18. Member of a powerful military caste in feudal Japan
  9. 19. Long search for something, often involving a journey
  10. 20. Development of events beyond a person’s control
Down
  1. 1. Character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
  2. 3. A series of events in Norse mythology including a great battle that ends in the death of major figures and the submersion of the world in water
  3. 4. Prediction of what will happen in the future
  4. 5. Story originating in popular culture, typically passed on by word of mouth
  5. 7. Someone who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements or noble qualities
  6. 9. Priest or priestess acting as a medium through advice or prophecy sought from the gods in classical antiquity
  7. 11. Excessive pride or dangerous self-confidence, leading to a character’s downfall.
  8. 13. A feeling of great pleasure or delight, or the state of being under a magic spell
  9. 16. Supernatural monsters, spirits and demons in Japanese folklore
  10. 17. The remains of a building, typically one that has been destroyed or is decaying