mythological stories
A king granted a wish by Dionysus to turn everything he touched to gold, only to find it a curse as he couldn't eat or drink, teaching a lesson about greed
King Midas
three-headed dog, pet of Hades, the god of the Underworld. He was standing guard at the Gates of the Underworld
Cerberus
hero of the Trojan War who was known as being the greatest of all the Greek warriors
Achilles
king of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology, ruling the sky, thunder, and lightning, known as the chief god
zeus
a mythical realm for the dead
underworld
Goddess Parvati created Ganesha; when Shiva found him blocking his way, he beheaded him, later replacing the head with an elephant's to bring him back to life, explaining the god's unique form.
Ganesha's Head
colloquially referred to as Nessie
Loch Ness Monster
legendary founder of the Perseid dynasty. He was, alongside Cadmus and Bellerophon, the greatest Greek hero and slayer of monsters before the days of Heracles
perseus
ruler of the Underworld and the dead, brother to Zeus and Poseidon, and son of Cronus and Rhea
hades
An island larger than Asia Minor and Libya combined, situated in the Atlantic Ocean
atlantis
The combined divine energy of gods formed Goddess Durga to defeat the buffalo demon Mahishasura, symbolizing female strength and righteousness.
Durga vs. Mahishasura
lycanthrope, is an individual who can shapeshift into a wolf or therianthropic hybrid wolf–humanlike creature, either voluntarily or involuntarily due to a curse or other affliction
Werewolf
divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, and the foster son of Amphitryon. He was a descendant of Perseus, another son of Zeus
hercules
powerful Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses, known for his trident, tempestuous nature, and role as protector of sailors
Poseidon
Greece's highest mountain, famed as the mythical home of the twelve Olympian gods
mount Olympus
A boy who flew too close to the sun with wings of wax, falling to his death, a classic myth about hubris and balance.
Icarus
gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, and back legs of a lion, and the head and wings of an eagle with its talons on the front legs
Griffin
king of Mycenae who commanded the Achaeans during the Trojan War. He was the son of King Atreus and Queen Aerope, the brother of Menelaus, the husband of Clytemnestra, and the father of Iphigenia, Iphianassa, Electra, Laodike, Orestes and Chrysothemis
Agamemnon
goddess of the hunt, the wilderness, wild animals, transitions, nature, vegetation, childbirth, care of children, and chastity.
artemis
The realm of the Norse gods, built by Odin.
asgard
Prometheus and Fire
hree-headed beast: she had a lion's body and head, a tail that ended up in a snake's head, and in the middle of her back came a goat's neck
Chimera
Greek mythological hero, the son of King Telamon and Periboea, and the half-brother of Teucer.
Ajax the Great
Greek goddess associated with wisdom, warfare, and handicraft who was later syncretized with the Roman goddess Minerva
athena
The mystical island where King Arthur was taken.
avalon