Myths Collection

Following the defeat of the Titans, the primordial goddess Gaia birthed the monstrous Typhon to challenge the supremacy of Zeus and the Olympian gods. This cataclysmic struggle saw the heavens and earth nearly destroyed as the two forces of nature collided. Ultimately, Zeus triumphed by burying the fire-breathing beast under Mount Etna, where the monster's rage continues to manifest as...

Following the creation of the world from Ymir's remains, the gods Odin, Vili, and Vé discovered two logs of wood on a shoreline. While Odin gave them life and Vé gave them physical form, Vili's unique contribution was the gift of reason, wit, and the power of expression. These first two humans, named Ask and Embla, became the ancestors of all humanity, carrying Vili's divine spark of...

Helle and her brother Phrixus escape their murderous stepmother Ino by flying away on the back of a magical Golden Ram. During their flight across the narrow strait between Europe and Asia, Helle loses her balance, falls into the sea, and perishes. The waters were thereafter named the Hellespont in her memory, while her brother continued on to reach the land of Colchis.