english folklore scary stories

One well - known scary Japanese folklore story is 'Kuchisake - Onna'. She is a female spirit with a slit mouth. Legend has it that she asks people if they think she is beautiful. If you answer no, she'll kill you. If you answer yes, she'll slit your mouth to make it like hers.

No, usually unicorns are depicted as gentle and magical creatures in folklore. But there are some rare and regional stories that feature a more menacing side of unicorns. These are not as widespread as the positive unicorn stories though.

One interesting English folklore story is that of Robin Hood. He was an outlaw who lived in Sherwood Forest. He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, which made him a hero among the common people. His band of Merry Men included characters like Little John. They fought against the unjust Sheriff of Nottingham.

They often have heroic characters. For example, like Robin Hood who is brave and selfless in helping the poor.

One well - known folklore scary story is the 'Bloody Mary'. Legend has it that if you stand in a dark bathroom, light some candles, and say 'Bloody Mary' three times while looking into the mirror, a vengeful spirit will appear. Another is the 'Chupacabra' from Latin American folklore. It's a creature said to attack and drain the blood of livestock. And then there's the 'Headless Horseman' which is a famous American folklore story, often associated with the Sleepy Hollow area, where a headless figure on horseback rides around at night, causing fear among the local people.

In Irish folklore, the Banshee is well - known. She's a female spirit whose wailing warns of an impending death in a family. Her cries are so eerie that it sends chills down people's spines. Many old Irish families believe that when they hear the Banshee, it's a sign that someone in the family will soon pass away.

One scary German folklore story is the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. A piper was hired to get rid of the rats in the town. When the townspeople didn't pay him, he lured away their children with his pipe. Another is the story of Frau Holle. She lives in a well and rewards good girls who do their spinning well but punishes lazy ones. And then there's the legend of the werewolf. In German folklore, men could turn into wolves, often during a full moon, and bring terror to the villages.

Many of the scary skinwalker stories seem very convincing. But we have to consider that our minds can play tricks on us in spooky situations. Also, local legends often get exaggerated over time. So while some experiences might seem real, it's possible that they are more in the realm of superstition. In the absence of any solid evidence, it's likely that they are mainly folklore.

English folklore stories have influenced modern English culture in various ways. For example, the stories of Robin Hood have made the idea of standing up for the underdog very popular. This can be seen in modern movies and books that often have themes of fighting against injustice.

Another is 'King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table'. King Arthur was a legendary king. The Round Table was a symbol of equality among his knights. They went on many quests, and the story is full of magic, like the sword Excalibur which Arthur pulled from the stone.