Differences and similarities of the stories Biag ni Lam-ang and Legend of Magat River.

        The two prose Biag ni Lam-ang and The Legend of Magat River have it's own story to portray in each reader's mind and heart. Biag ni Lam-ang is considered as an epic because of it's elements like hero of the story, quest/adventure, valorous deeds and divine intervention. Both have it's similarities and differences to be shown.

        Before we differentiate and contrast the two stories entitled Biag ni Lam-ang and the Legend of Magat River. Let's try to consider the four (4) elements of epic, (a) Hero of the story (b) Quest (adventure) (c) valorous deeds (d) Divine intervention. Between the two stories, only Biag ni Lam-ang was considered to be an epic. It is when Lam-ang came back to life after his roster crowed and his dog barked. Unlike the Legend of the Magat River, Magat drowned himself with his miseries in the stream and never came back to life. Shortly, Biag ni Lam-ang has a divine intervention that makes it an epic. From the story Biag ni Lam-ang he had his white roster and gray dog accompanying him on his journey while, Magat had only his spear to defend himself. Noticed the wife of Magat who doesn't have a name while Lam-ang who has Ines. Though, they both posses the determination, strength, and courage in becoming a hero of the story, only Lam-ang has the ability to speak and choses his name at the time he was born. The existence of their Great God Kabunian which was stated in the story of the Legend of the Magat River. Those are the differences between Biag ni Lam-ang and the Legend of the Magat River.

   

          Let's proceed now to the similarities or resemblance of the two stories. First, both stories had it's own hero which are Lam-ang and the other one is Magat. Secondly, they both journeyed and meet their quest. Next, both posses the determination, strength and courage to fullfil and overcome. Their long and dangerous adventure. Both extends help to the people that signifies valorous deeds. Briefly, though they we're not the same as the whole, one thing was prevailed the love, courage, and sacrifice of the men to protect his people and most specially his family (love ones).