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Season 2021
John Henry is a myth that embodies a lot of America. From the story of hard work and the working man overcoming the cold unfeeling steel of machinery; to its bitter history of exploiting
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John Henry is a myth that embodies a lot of America. From the story of hard work and the working man overcoming the cold unfeeling steel of machinery; to its bitter history of exploiting marginalized people and infrastructure built on the bodies of those literally worked to death. As in a lot of Americana, the line between the historical figure and the mythical hero is blurry at best, if not entirely indistinguishable. What does the story of John Henry mean to you?
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Son Tinh & Thuy Tinh - The Mountain God vs The Lord of Waters
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Sometimes you have a daughter that's so amazing, even the gods fight for her hand in marriage. Son Tinh, the Mountain God and Thuy Tinh, the River God both want to marry the strong &
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Sometimes you have a daughter that's so amazing, even the gods fight for her hand in marriage. Son Tinh, the Mountain God and Thuy Tinh, the River God both want to marry the strong & intelligent My Nuong. The gods are both evenly matched, capable of incredible feats so the emperor poses one last trial. Whoever arrives first the next day with a suitable wedding present will get to marry his daughter. Thuy Tinh may have spent a little too much time picking out presents because by the time he arrives, My Nuong and Son Tinh are long gone. But Thuy Tinh isn't going to give up so easily...
A beast of never-ending hunger and greed, the Kammapa appeared suddenly from the mountains. Made of a slick carapace that could not be pierced, it devoured dozens of people in a single
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A beast of never-ending hunger and greed, the Kammapa appeared suddenly from the mountains. Made of a slick carapace that could not be pierced, it devoured dozens of people in a single bite, whole villages in minutes. Only when it saw that nothing remained, it returned to its lair in the mountains. An old woman who hid in the baobab grove was the only human left in all of existence. But all was not lost for the gods gave her a child, Ditaolane, and he would save humanity.
Maui may be a bit of a trickster god, but at heart, he's a good demigod! Look at everything he's done for humanity (and a little bit to show off). He lasso'd the sun to make the days
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Maui may be a bit of a trickster god, but at heart, he's a good demigod! Look at everything he's done for humanity (and a little bit to show off). He lasso'd the sun to make the days longer, discovered how to make fire from the hens, and even brought in the biggest catch that ever was: A whole island chain. I mean, what can we say except thank you?
In Hawai'i, there were once powerful people, some considered to be descended from the gods themselves. These people were announced by processions of marchers and trumpeting from conch
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In Hawai'i, there were once powerful people, some considered to be descended from the gods themselves. These people were announced by processions of marchers and trumpeting from conch shells so that all may stand aside and pay due deference. But even in death, they continue to walk the island path. And they still demand respect. For those unwary travelers, coming across the Nightmarch can be a deadly affair.
We all know the stars of Hades are the Greek gods and dear Zagreus but the locale deserves some recognition too! So hop on the Ferryman's boat and let's take a tour of the Underworld,
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We all know the stars of Hades are the Greek gods and dear Zagreus but the locale deserves some recognition too! So hop on the Ferryman's boat and let's take a tour of the Underworld, Supergiant style. We'll talk about the realms of the dead like Tartarus, the Asphodel Meadows (which aren't as firey in the original greek), and of course, the famed fields of Elysium. We'll talk about what kind of souls are in each, and even the very special VIP spot for those who manage to reincarnate as heroes three times throughout their life.
It turns out that divine justice and punishment really aren't the place for the gods. Petty human squabbles over things like robbery and murder are a bit beneath them. They have Olympus
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It turns out that divine justice and punishment really aren't the place for the gods. Petty human squabbles over things like robbery and murder are a bit beneath them. They have Olympus to party on. But there is one crime that they will take notice of. Murder of the family is the one crime bold enough to call forward the servants of the gods, the divine Furies down in Hades. Three stand above the rest of them all: Alecto, Megaera, and Tisiphone And boy are they not gonna be happy about it.
Not every monster in mythology starts as one. And Medusa has dozens of interpretations. Is her story a cautionary tale about getting caught up in fame? Or is it a romantic tragedy? Was
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Not every monster in mythology starts as one. And Medusa has dozens of interpretations. Is her story a cautionary tale about getting caught up in fame? Or is it a romantic tragedy? Was Athena's decision to transform her a curse for defiling her temple, or a gift of freedom? Let's break it down and talk about the most famous of the gorgons, Medusa.
A legendary mead hall has been built. Called Heorot, it is a place of feasting and revelry. It's also got a really REALLY bad neighbor. The monster Grendel does not enjoy living near
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A legendary mead hall has been built. Called Heorot, it is a place of feasting and revelry. It's also got a really REALLY bad neighbor. The monster Grendel does not enjoy living near Heorot and has a tendency to file noise complaints in the form of mass slaughter. And this terror goes unchallenged for 12 years. Until finally, a hero overhears the tale. A hero named Beowulf.
With Heorot saved from the menace of Grendel, Beowulf can finally leave and get back to adventuring. Except the night before he leaves, the king's advisor is abducted as revenge! Even
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With Heorot saved from the menace of Grendel, Beowulf can finally leave and get back to adventuring. Except the night before he leaves, the king's advisor is abducted as revenge! Even something as monstrous as Grendel had a mother, and she won't rest until all of the Danes have been slain. So Beowulf dons his armor and seeks out Grendel's mother in her lair, beneath a fetid lake filled with water like acid and so deep no human has ever seen the bottom.
After the Grendel and the Bog Witch incident, Beowulf was ready to kick back and relax... and he did! He was made king of an entire realm and governed with wisdom and compassion. But
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After the Grendel and the Bog Witch incident, Beowulf was ready to kick back and relax... and he did! He was made king of an entire realm and governed with wisdom and compassion. But when your youth was filled with wrestling monstrous abominations sometimes the sedentary political life feels a little... boring. Lucky for Beowulf there was a dragon right around the corner.
Happy Pride everyone! Hermaphroditus, the child of Hermes and Aphrodite, has the grace, charm, and confidence of both of his parents. He also inherited their wanderlust. But what happens
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Happy Pride everyone! Hermaphroditus, the child of Hermes and Aphrodite, has the grace, charm, and confidence of both of his parents. He also inherited their wanderlust. But what happens when he catches the eye of a water nymph that just won't take no as an answer.
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Mulan - The Girl Who Didn't Have to Change to Become a Hero
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Most of us might be familiar with Mulan from a particular animated film. Or maybe the live-action remake. But neither quite captures the original ballad in its entirety. For one, Mulan
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Most of us might be familiar with Mulan from a particular animated film. Or maybe the live-action remake. But neither quite captures the original ballad in its entirety. For one, Mulan never disguises herself in the army. And her time in the army? Over a full decade.
The myth of undead is present in most cultures but zombies are something quite different. We have a very specific image of them, born from Hollywood of the brain-eating shambling undead.
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The myth of undead is present in most cultures but zombies are something quite different. We have a very specific image of them, born from Hollywood of the brain-eating shambling undead. But it's a story that has changed and shifted in its many forms. Supernatural horror? Scientific oddity? Or a dire warning of cutting away one's humanity & community?
The story of Sedna has many different versions. In some, she marries a bird spirit where things don't quite work out as she hopes. In some, she's a giant, eating too much for the
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The story of Sedna has many different versions. In some, she marries a bird spirit where things don't quite work out as she hopes. In some, she's a giant, eating too much for the community to sustain itself. Sometimes her father does the terrible deed reluctantly, other times, the violence is malicious. But in all stories, Sedna sinks to the bottom of the waves to become the Mother of the Sea.
Rice is one of the staple foods that allows humanity to grow & flourish, but where did it come from? Who could have possibly blessed the world with the rice paddy? This myth from
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Rice is one of the staple foods that allows humanity to grow & flourish, but where did it come from? Who could have possibly blessed the world with the rice paddy? This myth from Indonesia may shed some light on the subject. Featuring a god who required a palace, a snake who feared for his head, and a beautiful daughter who was known for her gentle & caring nature. Even in her death.
Sometimes when the gods have overseen peace on earth for over a millennium, you need a little nap. But unfortunately, Brahma has extremely bad bed breath. So bad in fact, that it
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Sometimes when the gods have overseen peace on earth for over a millennium, you need a little nap. But unfortunately, Brahma has extremely bad bed breath. So bad in fact, that it manifested as the Rakshasa, entities that were fierce and monstrous, who immediately started gnawing on Brahma. For this, they were sent to earth... where they began gnawing on humanity instead. And among them, one got a taste for the power of ruling over man: Ravana. But he also had one enemy in the form of Rama. And one day, decided to kidnap Rama's wife Sita. This is bound to go well.
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