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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Quests across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
2 myths currently featured for Quests.
The goddess Freyja, devastated by the disappearance of her husband Oðr, travels through Midgard in various disguises to find him. As she wanders the earth and the sea, her tears of grief transform into gold and amber, leaving a trail of precious beauty across the world. Her journey takes her through many lands, including the ancient Germanic trading hubs like Slesvig, where she seeks the one...
To win the hand of Hippodamia, the hero Pelops challenged King Oenomaus to a deadly chariot race. Using a divine golden chariot from Poseidon and a secret betrayal involving the king's charioteer Myrtilus, Pelops defeated the king and established the foundation of the Olympic Games. However, his betrayal of Myrtilus also brought a lasting curse upon his bloodline, known as the House of Atreus.