"legends" are sometimes different from myths because they talk about humans as the main characters rather than gods, and sometimes have historical basis whereas myths usually do not. the brothers grimm defined a legend "folktale historically grounded". legends can resemble folktales because they may include supernatural beings, characters from mythology, or parts of supernatural phenomena. but, they are typically associated with as specific place or person and are told to illustrate history . some legends are about the property of a place or person that they involve. for example, the story of young george washington, the future first president of the united states, who confessed to chopping down a cherry tree. many legends become attached to a particular person or place throughout history. legends are also known to be migratory, which means that they are known across many cultures . the legend of atlantis is another example. this legend became a part of many cultures and was told originally by greek philosopher plato in 360 b.c. according to him, atlantis was a great island populated by people who were way ahead of their time, and who were very wealthy. the island vanished after it was defeated by athens, greece. some say that the island never existed, but others believe that it was gobbled up by the bermuda triangle, which is a location connected to many another legends that are passed down through generations.