Loch Ness Monster Myths Essay

Myths and legends are often ideas spread as a result of a somewhat unexplainable event, and much like rumors spread as quick as wildfire. However, as most rumors eventually die down, many myths and legend remain throughout the decades and many times become associated with certain cultures, ethnicities, religions, etc. Though many of these myths and legends may seem far-fetched and unbelievable, some of them have some truth behind them. They offer a sense of security, an explanation, or a warning depending on the myth or legend. However, as time goes by, the original cause of the legend can be lost and it will simply become a silly story told by the generations as a cultural tradition.
In the case of the Loch Ness monster, the origin of the …show more content…
This sighting was much different from the original. George Spicer and his wife were driving on a road near Loch Ness when a creature walked across the road in front of their car. “The creature supposedly had a huge body, long neck, and they couldn’t see any limbs before it lunged toward the Loch Ness.” (The Origin of the Loch Ness Monster) After this sighting, a similar account occurred just weeks after. This was the beginning of a spiral of many more sightings. The question remains, however, are these sightings reliable evidence in the existence of the loch ness monster? Although the legend of the Loch Ness monster seems far-fetched and some sources may not be reliable, the Loch Ness monster could exists because of reliable sightings, the possibility of prehistoric creature survival, and physical evidence pointing to their …show more content…
In the case of the Loch Ness monster no one really knows exactly what it looks like. Most of the reported sightings are of “black humps or black figure jetting across the water.”(The Sightings) As with many legends, there are hoaxes involved. People will try to recreate the legend in order to fool others or to make them believe their opinion. According to lochnessmonsterfactsandstuff.com there are so many sightings between 1933-2014, that if a person were to list all of them it would fill up nearly two whole pages.
One of the most popular sightings of the Loch Ness monster was in 1933 along with many of the other sightings. Dr. Robert Kenneth Wilson’s sighting stood out from the rest due to his photographic evidence. He had snapped a picture of what seemed to be the Loch Ness monster. The image showed what looked to be a serpent-like head and neck coming out of the Loch Ness. This image created quite a stir in the scientific world. Scientific investigations became very serious. However, it wasn’t revealed until 1992 that it was openly admitted to be a hoax. (Watters)
In a short article submitted by Dr. Barbara Rommer “An Atheist and the Loch Ness Monster” she