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Explore myths connected by the recurring theme of Sorcery across cultures, characters, and sacred places.
3 myths currently featured for Sorcery.
The powerful half-sister of King Hrólfr Kraki, Skuld, leads a treacherous rebellion against the Danish throne using dark sorcery. At the great hall of Lejre, she unleashes a terrifying army of the undead and monstrous spirits to overwhelm the king's legendary champions. Despite the heroic efforts of Bödvar Bjarki and the king’s berserkers, the supernatural onslaught eventually leads to the...
After fleeing the land of the giants, Odysseus and his crew land on the mysterious island of Aeaea, home to the goddess-sorceress Circe. When Circe transforms Odysseus's scouts into swine, the hero must rely on the help of the god Hermes to resist her magic and save his men. This encounter transforms a dangerous adversary into a vital guide who provides the secrets necessary for the crew to...
Betrayed by her husband Jason for the hand of the Corinthian princess Glauce, the sorceress Medea exacts a horrific revenge. Through the use of enchanted gifts—a poisoned robe and a golden crown—she destroys both the princess and her father, King Creon, before fleeing the city in a divine chariot. This tragedy remains one of the most potent tales of betrayal and supernatural wrath in the...