The difference between Hero and Legend

When used as nouns, hero means somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds, whereas legend means a of unknown origin describing but past .


Legend is also verb with the meaning: to tell or narrate.

check bellow for the other definitions of Hero and Legend

  1. Hero as a noun:

    Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary deeds.

  2. Hero as a noun:

    A role model.

  3. Hero as a noun (authorship):

    The main protagonist in a work of fiction.

  4. Hero as a noun (poker):

    The current player, especially an hypothetical player for example and didactic purposes. Compare: . Not to be confused with .

    Examples:

    "Let's discuss how to play if the hero has KK, and there's an ace on board."

  5. Hero as a noun (US):

    A large sandwich made from meats and cheeses; a hero sandwich.

  6. Hero as a noun (food styling, chiefly, attributive):

    The product chosen from several candidates to be photographed.

  1. Legend as a noun:

    A unrealistic story depicting past events. A of unknown origin describing but past . A plausible story set in the historical past, but whose is uncertain. A story in which a is to an unlikely degree. A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a .

    Examples:

    "The legend of Troy was discovered to have a historical basis."

    "The legend of [[Robin Hood]]/the legend of [[Prester John]]/the legend of [[Coriolanus]]."

    "The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends. Here's the real story."

    "According to his legend, he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa."

  2. Legend as a noun (UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang):

    A person related to a legend or legends. A leading in a historical legend. A person with legend-like qualities, such as extraordinary . # A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.

    Examples:

    "Achilles is a legend in Greek culture."

    "Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball."

    "I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend."

  3. Legend as a noun:

    A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.

    Examples:

    "According to the legend on the map, that building is a school."

  4. Legend as a noun:

    An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.

  1. Legend as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To tell or narrate; to recount.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Bishop Hall"