The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant: A Story of Justice in Ancient Egypt
A wronged peasant’s powerful words bring justice before the mighty Pharaoh
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The Legend of Tannhauser: The Knight, the Goddess, and the Road to Redemption
A sweeping German legend of passion, temptation, and the search for forgiveness, set between the mystical Venusberg and the medieval world.
The Myth of Cupid and Psyche: Love’s Triumph over Trials
A mesmerizing Greco-Roman legend of love, jealousy, and the resilience of the heart
The Legend of Sawney Bean: Scotland’s Darkest Clan
A chilling legend of murder, cannibalism, and the relentless hunt for justice in medieval Scotland
The Boyhood Deeds of Cu Chulainn: Ireland’s Legendary Youth
A vivid retelling of the young Cu Chulainn’s extraordinary feats, courage, and destiny in ancient Ireland.
The Myth of the Calydonian Boar: The Huntress and the Heroes
How Atalanta and Greece’s bravest joined forces to face Artemis’s monstrous wrath
The Legend of the White Horse of Uffington: The Goddess, the Hill, and the Eternal Steed
Unraveling the Ancient Mystery and Mythic Origins of Oxfordshire’s Iconic Chalk Figure
The Tale of the Shipwrecked Sailor: Wisdom on the Serpent’s Isle
An epic Egyptian myth of survival, humility, and discovery on a magical island ruled by a wise serpent
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
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 Legend of Prester John: Ethiopia’s Lost Christian King
A medieval quest for hope, faith, and wisdom in the fabled kingdom of Prester John
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 Legend of the City of Ys: Brittany’s Lost Jewel Beneath the Waves
Discover the haunting Breton legend of Ys, the magnificent city swallowed by the Atlantic, and the lessons it still whispers through the tides.
The Tale of the Forty-Seven Ronin: A Saga of Loyalty and Justice in Edo Japan
A richly detailed retelling of Japan's legendary samurai who risked everything for honor and vengeance.
The Voyage of Mael Duin: An Irish Epic Across Enchanted Seas
A hero’s mythic quest through magical islands, ancient curses, and the mysteries of the Celtic sea
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 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 Mabinogion: The Tale of Branwen, Daughter of Llyr
A tragic Welsh myth of royal love, betrayal, and the sorrowful war that shook two kingdoms.
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 Legend of Dr. Faustus: A Bargain for the Soul
How a German scholar’s boundless ambition set him at odds with angels and demons, and the price he paid for forbidden knowledge
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