Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser and Carissa Weiser tell stories from myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures throughout history. Some, like the stories of Aladdin, King Arthur, and Hercules are stories you think you know, but with surprising origins. Others a

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190-Chinese Folklore: Fierce

Posted July 28, 2020 • 00:47:24

In one story, a dragon is rampaging around the countryside unless he gets his favorite meal: teenage girls. In the other, a young woman trapped in an...

189C-Nibelungenlied: I Know It Was You

Posted July 22, 2020 • 00:44:32

In the third and final part of our series on the Nibelungenlied, the hero of the story, Siegfried, is dead and his wife, the princess, has a score to...

189B-Nibelungenlied: Heinous

Posted July 14, 2020 • 00:37:13

We pick up right where we left off last week: Gunther has tricked his way into marrying Brunhild, and Brunhild decided to give him a minor test of strength...

189A-Medieval Legends: Cheater Cheater

Posted July 8, 2020 • 00:38:36

The story starts out with one prince slaying a dragon and getting rich. It starts there. The wild ride of the Nibelungenlied has echoes of one of our...

188-The Flea: Forever Home

Posted June 30, 2020 • 00:43:18

Two stories from the bawdy, funny, and oftentimes deeply unsettling 17th century fairytale author Giambattista Basile, both of which have to do with...