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Myths about Courage

Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Courage across cultures, characters, and sacred places.

1 myth currently featured for Courage.

Sun Wukong Bravely Leaping Through the Waterfall to Find the Water Curtain Cave

🐉 Chinese MythologyMount Huaguo, Jiangsu, ChinaSun Wukong (The Stone Monkey) • The Monkey Tribe • The Jade Emperor

In the early days of his life on Mount Huaguo, the Stone Monkey accepts a challenge from his tribe to leap through a massive waterfall to discover its source. Behind the thundering cascade, he finds a mystical, fully-furnished cave that provides a perfect sanctuary for the monkey clan. By successfully returning and leading his people to this new home, he is crowned the Handsome Monkey King,...