The Legend of Cantre'r Gwaelod: The Sunken Kingdom of Wales
A haunting Welsh legend of a flourishing land lost beneath the sea by one man's folly
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The Myth of Tantalus: A Greek King’s Eternal Hunger in Tartarus
The tragic tale of Tantalus, whose ambition and hubris led to an endless torment in the underworld.
The Myth of the Lernaean Hydra: Heracles’ Fierce Second Labor
The legendary battle between Heracles and the immortal multi-headed serpent, set in the marshes of Lerna
The Epic of Fionn mac Cumhaill and the Dragon: Guardian of the Hill of Tara
How Young Fionn Protected Ireland’s Sacred Hill from Aillen the Fire-Breather
Oedipus Rex: The Tragedy of Thebes and the Shadow of Fate
How the prophecy of Oedipus shaped the destiny of Thebes, unraveling love, loss, and fate in Ancient Greece.
The Oresteia: Shadows and Justice in Ancient Mycenae
A Dramatic Retelling of Betrayal, Vengeance, and the Dawn of Law in Ancient Greece
The Myth of Daedalus and Icarus: Wings of Ambition and Lessons of the Sun
A retelling of the timeless Greek myth where ingenuity, freedom, and hubris collide on wings of wax and feathers
The Myth of Theseus and the Minotaur: Labyrinth of Destiny
How Theseus braved the Labyrinth and defeated the Minotaur with Ariadne’s cunning aid
The Romance of the Three Kingdoms: War, Wisdom, and the Dream of Unity
A sweeping tale of warlords, loyalty, and ambition in the final days of the Han dynasty.
The Song of Hiawatha: The Legend of Hiawatha and Minnehaha
An Epic Tale of Courage, Love, and Nature from Ojibwe Legends
The Wooing of Etain: A Timeless Irish Myth of Love and Fate
The epic tale of Etain, a goddess reborn as a mortal, whose beauty and spirit draw the desires of kings and gods across centuries.
The Epic of Väinämöinen and the Sampo: The Heart of the Kalevala
A mesmerizing journey through Finnish myth, chronicling Väinämöinen’s quest for the Sampo, the magic mill of boundless fortune.
The Aeneid: The Epic Voyage and Destiny of Aeneas
The journey, trials, and legendary fate of Aeneas, progenitor of Rome, as reimagined for today
The Second Battle of Mag Tuired: The Tuatha Dé Danann's Epic Struggle for Ireland's Sovereignty
The legendary clash between the Tuatha Dé Danann and the Fomorians unfolds on the sacred Irish planes, reshaping a nation's destiny.
The Creation of the World from Ymir's Body: A Norse Mythological Epic
How Odin and His Brothers Formed the Cosmos from the Remains of the First Giant
The Kojiki: Birth of Islands and the Dawn of Kami
How Izanagi and Izanami Shaped Japan's Lands and the Realm of Gods
The Binding of Fenrir: Prophecy, Deceit, and the Chains of Destiny
How the Norse gods wove a web of cunning and treachery to bind Fenrir, the wolf fated to bring about the twilight of the gods.
Ragnarök: The Twilight of the Gods
The prophesied doom and rebirth of the Norse world through the final cataclysmic battle.
The Death of Baldr: Loki’s Betrayal and the Tragic Prelude to Ragnarök
Discover the haunting Norse myth of Baldr’s death—how love, treachery, and fate shaped the doom of the gods.
The Popol Vuh: The Hero Twins and the Birth of the Maya World
The Ancient Maya Creation Epic of Hunahpu and Xbalanque
Legend of the Madremonte: Guardian of the Colombian Wilderness
Uncover the tale of Madremonte, the fierce forest spirit safeguarding Colombia’s wilds with thunderous storms.
Song of the Ñandutí Spider
A vibrant folktale weaving artistry, nature, and Paraguayan heritage around the spider’s lacework
Legend of the Muisca Raft
A vivid journey into the ancient Muisca ceremony at Lake Guatavita that inspired the myth of El Dorado.
The Rainmaker’s Secret
How a young child’s simple act of compassion brought rain back to a parched Nigerian village
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