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The Prose Edda is the primary source of Norse mythology, compiled by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. It serves as both a manual for poets and a preservation of the ancient stories of the Norse gods, from the creation of the world to the twilight of Ragnarök.
Sinuhe, a high-ranking official in the royal court, flees Egypt in a moment of irrational panic after overhearing news of the assassination of Pharaoh Amenemhat I. He lives in exile in the Levant for many years, rising to power as a tribal leader, before finally returning to Egypt to receive the Pharaoh's pardon and a proper burial. The story is a foundational piece of Middle Kingdom...
King Pururavas, the first monarch of the Lunar Dynasty, falls deeply in love with the celestial nymph Urvashi after rescuing her from a demon. She agrees to live with him on Earth provided he observes three strict conditions, but the jealousy of the gods leads to a tragic separation when those vows are broken. The story follows the king's desperate search for his lost love and his eventual...
After her husband Kovalan is wrongfully executed by the King of Madurai for a theft he did not commit, the virtuous Kannagi proves his innocence in the royal court. In her immense grief and divine rage, she curses the city and tears off her right breast, summoning a fire that consumes Madurai while sparing the innocent. This story, from the epic Cilappatikaram, establishes Kannagi as a...