2. Characters

Aim of Lesson by the end of this lesson you should be able to: look at words and phrases that describe an extraordinary character. look at the features of an extraordinary character.

In legends we usually meet a range of extraordinary characters. They often have strange features and / or special powers. Can you think of any? Read the following extract, look for words and phrases that tell you: What the character looks like How the character behaves.

With him went the Knights, one such Knight was Cei son of Cynyr Cainfarfog. Cei was a champion amongst Knights and had carried out many great deeds. He was aided in his exploits by the ability to hold his breath under water for nine days and nine nights and it is said that he could last for nine nights without any sleep. He had the ability to make himself as tall as the tallest tree in the forest yet he could carry any burden, whatever its size, and it would not be seen. Anything he carried and the ground around him would remain dry, even in the most violent storms. Cei had a sword that could inflict wounds that could not be cured by any doctor…

Which words or phrases tell us about Cei in terms of his size, strange features, actions or powers? Strange FeaturesActionsPowers With him went the Knights, one such Knight was Cei son of Cynyr Cainfarfog. Cei was a champion amongst Knights and had carried out many great deeds. He was aided in his exploits by the ability to and it is said that he could last for nine nights without any sleep. He had the ability to make himself in the forest yet Anything he carried and the ground around him would remain dry, even in the most violent storms. Cei had a sword that could inflict wounds that could not be cured by any doctor… as tall as the tallest tree hold his breath under water for nine days and nine nights he could carry any burden, whatever its size, and it would not be seen. he could carry any burden, whatever its size, and it would not be seen. Click here to move onClick the coloured text to learn more

This passage doesn’t tell us if Cei has any strange features. Do you think he has any? What could they be?

How to Write a Legend Beginnings Who? When? Where? Why? Settings Sights Sounds Smells Feelings Powerful words Theme Good v Bad Characters Exit