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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Justice across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
42 myths currently featured for Justice.
As the sun god Ra grew old, humanity began to plot against him, leading Ra to send his Eye in the form of a goddess to punish them. The Eye's destructive rage nearly wiped out all of mankind until Ra devised a clever plan to pacify her with red-dyed beer. This myth explains the dual nature of the goddess as both a fierce protectress and a lady of joy, as well as the origins of the Nile's...
After eighty years of grueling legal battles and physical combat against his uncle Seth, the sky god Horus is finally recognized by the divine Ennead as the rightful heir to his father Osiris. This victory results in the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under one divine sovereign, restoring Ma'at to the world. The narrative concludes the long-standing 'Contendings' with a formal...
After reaching adulthood, Horus, the son of Osiris, challenged his uncle Set for the throne of Egypt before the divine tribunal known as the Ennead. For eighty years, the two gods engaged in magical contests and legal battles while the gods of Heliopolis debated the rightful heir. Ultimately, with the intervention of Osiris from the underworld and the wisdom of Isis, Horus was crowned king,...
After being betrayed and murdered by his brother Set, Osiris is restored by his wife Isis and the god Anubis. Unable to return to the world of the living, he descends into the Duat to serve as the eternal judge and King of the Afterlife. This transition marked the birth of Egyptian funerary rites and the promise of eternal life for all virtuous souls.
The Black and White Guards, known as Heibai Wuchang, are the divine constables of the Chinese underworld responsible for escorting the spirits of the dead to Fengdu. Xie Bi’an, the White Guard, and Fan Wujiu, the Black Guard, represent the balance of yin and yang while ensuring that every soul faces justice before King Yanluo. Their presence serves as a reminder of the inevitability of death...
The Dragon Princess of Lake Dongting is forced into an abusive marriage with the son of the Jing River Dragon King, where she is mistreated and forced to live as a commoner. She encounters a failed scholar named Liu Yi and entrusts him with a message for her father. Through his bravery and the intervention of her powerful uncle, she is rescued, eventually finding true love and reclaiming her...
Jigong, a Chan Buddhist monk of the Southern Song dynasty known for his eccentric behavior, used his supernatural powers to aid the downtrodden. Carrying a tattered magical fan, he roamed the streets of Hangzhou, disguising his profound wisdom under a mask of madness to outwit the corrupt and greedy.
During the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Taizong fell into a deep illness haunted by a mischievous ghost until a vision of the scholar Zhong Kui appeared in his dreams to devour the spirit. Upon waking fully healed, the Emperor realized that Zhong Kui was a brilliant scholar who had committed suicide after being unfairly rejected for his appearance. In recognition of his loyalty and power, Taizong...
Zhong Kui was a brilliant scholar who, after being denied his rightful academic honors due to his appearance, became a powerful deity in the afterlife. He is celebrated as the King of Ghosts, tasked with hunting, capturing, and consuming malevolent spirits to protect the mortal realm. His story emphasizes the triumph of internal virtue over outward appearance and the necessity of spiritual...
The legend of Yang Jian, known as Erlang Shen, details his divine struggle against the chaotic forces of deception that once plagued the Min River in Sichuan. Using his celestial third eye, he was able to see through the shapeshifting illusions of a powerful water demon, ultimately allowing him to defeat the creature and bring peace to the region through the creation of the Dujiangyan...