Legends of Sikandar
Updated On: 30 June, 2019 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik
Alexander takes another form, in Middle Eastern mythology, especially in Islamic mythology
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There is a big difference between the words 'legend' and 'myth'. Legend is a story of a heroic figure that has some historical basis but is largely fantasy. Mythology is not just stories, but also symbols and rituals, which helps a culture make sense of the world and life.
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