n. 25B6; noun
the Arthurian legends : MYTH, saga, epic, (folk) tale, (folk) story, fairy tale, fable, mythos, mythus; folklore, lore, mythology, fantasy, oral history, folk tradition.
pop legends : CELEBRITY, star, superstar, icon, phenomenon, luminary, giant; informal celeb, megastar.
the wording of the legend : CAPTION, inscription, dedication, slogan, heading, title, subtitle, sub-heading, rubric.
the legend to Figure 5 : EXPLANATION, key, guide.