π₯ποΈ GreekPrometheus and the Theft of FireA defiant Titan steals fire from the gods to gift it to humankind β and pays an eternal price.4 min Β· Curiousβ₯ 8,421β 3,120
βοΈβοΈ NorseThe Binding of FenrirThe gods raise a wolf-pup that grows too vast to trust, and one god pays with his hand to chain it.4 min Β· Curiousβ₯ 7,233β 2,890
ππ EgyptianThe Weighing of the HeartIn the Hall of Two Truths, the dead must prove a life of balance β or be devoured.4 min Β· Scholarlyβ₯ 6,110β 2,740
π ποΈ HinduThe Churning of the Ocean of MilkGods and demons become unlikely allies to churn the cosmic sea for the nectar of immortality.5 min Β· Scholarlyβ₯ 5,980β 2,310
π β©οΈ JapaneseAmaterasu and the Cave of HeavenThe sun goddess hides herself away, and the world goes dark until laughter lures her back.4 min Β· Curiousβ₯ 5,420β 2,010
ππ² SlavicVasilisa and the Skull of FireA gentle girl is sent to the witch of the woods for fire β and returns with more than light.4 min Β· Gentleβ₯ 5,230β 2,440
π₯π AztecThe Birth of the Fifth SunTo rekindle the sun, a humble god must throw himself into the fire β and the world learns its debt.4 min Β· Scholarlyβ₯ 4,870β 1,760
π πͺ Aboriginal AustralianThe Rainbow SerpentIn the Dreaming, a great serpent carves the rivers and mountains β and sets the first law of the land.4 min Β· Gentleβ₯ 4,690β 2,050
βοΈπ MesopotamianThe Flood of UtnapishtimA king seeking to escape death hears, from a flood's lone survivor, why immortality is not for men.5 min Β· Scholarlyβ₯ 4,510β 1,990
π πͺ AfricanHow α»ΜαΉ£un Saved the WorldThe male Orisha ignore the one goddess among them β and learn that no work succeeds without her.4 min Β· Gentleβ₯ 4,320β 1,880
ππ ChineseThe Dragon King's RainA dragon king breaks the celestial law out of pity β and a poor village never forgets.4 min Β· Gentleβ₯ 4,120β 1,640
βοΈπ CelticCΓΊ Chulainn at the FordA boy-hero holds off an entire army alone β and is forced to duel the friend he loves.5 min Β· Curiousβ₯ 3,980β 1,520
