Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Mythology & Fiction Explained podcast is a weekly show that aims to cover all sorts of Mythological tales and crazy fiction. Many of these episodes have come from the popular Youtube channel Mythology & Fiction Explained.
Homer’s Odyssey - Greek Mythology's Greatest Story
Today we take a look at one Greek Mythology's greatest every stories. The story of Odysseus and journey to return home after years of war.
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The Dark Origins of Japanese Yokai
Today we take a deep dive into the crazy world of Japanese Folklore. Examining the strangest and most disturbing Yokai, starting with some of the most well known and ending with the most obscure Japan has to offer.
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Frankenstein: by Mary Shelley the Origin of Gothic Horror
Today we take a look at Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, a true gothic horror classic. A young scientist discovers the secret to creating life and attempts to do what so many before him failed to do. When his experiment fails, he bestows life upon what he can only describe as a monster. A monster who seeks revenge for the cruel life he had been thrust into, but who will prevail in this battle of creator vs creation?
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Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West
Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting trickster Sun Wukong the Monkey King.
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The Forgotten Creatures of the Arctic: Inuit Mythology
Today we explore the secrets of the Arctic, its forgotten and obscure creatures found in Inuit folklore and mythology.
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Dracula by Bram Stoker - Fiction's Most Infamous Vampire
Today we take a look at a true horror classic in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Hopefully you enjoy this abridged version narrated by Mythology & Fiction explained.
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The Forgotten Book of 16th-century Apocalyptic Visions
In today's episode we take a look at the Augsburg book of miracles, a manuscript from an unknown author containing miraculous signs through out the ages, a collection of renaissance art and religious stories that many thought would predict future events.
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The Book of Forgotten Demons & Occult Secrets - Exploring the Infernal Dictionary
Today we take a look at the Dictionnaire Infernal otherwise known as the Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy. This manuscript delves into many of the lesser known and forgotten demons as well as the practices and beliefs surrounding the occult.
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The Beast of Gevaudan | The Hunt for the Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France
In today's episode we take a look at the mystery behind the monster that plagued the French countryside in the 18th century, but what exactly was the beast of Gevaudan?
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The History of Dragons | The Strange Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time.
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Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio & Paradiso - A Complete Summary of The Divine Comedy
Today we take a look at the all three parts of Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso.
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Is Tiamat the Queen of Monsters? The Mesopotamian Creation Story
Today we take a look at some Mesopotamian mythology with the goddess Tiamat and the creation story of the Enuma Elis. Was she the mother of monsters or the creator of life?
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Paradise Regained: Lucifer's Forgotten Sequel You Were Never Told
Today we return to the work of John Milton to take a look at the sequel to Paradise Lost. Paradise Regained follows the events Paradise Lost where the son of God must overcome the temptation of Satan.
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Trojan War | Exploring Greek Mythology's Most Significant War
Today we take a look at the events that transpired which caused one of the largest scale wars in Greek Mythology the Trojan War.
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The History of the Grim Reaper & the Deities of Death
Today we're taking a look the origin and history of the Grim Reaper as well as a look at the various deities and spirits of death from around the world.
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The Children of Loki | A Tale of Neglect, Fear and Prophecy
Today we take a look at Loki's children, some are fairly monstrous and others less so. These include Fenrir, Hel, Jormungandr, Sleipnir and Nari.
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Paradise Lost | The Story of Lucifer You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at John Milton's classic poem, Paradise Lost. The story that attempts to paint Satan as a sympathetic character with reasoning behind his actions that extend past just being an evil demon.
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The Many Love Affairs of Zeus | The Strange & Tragic Stories That May Surprise You
Today we take a look at the various stories surrounding Zeus and his lovers, some strange and some quite tragic.
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The History of Fairies | The Dark & Tragic Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the history of fairies, what exactly they are and where they came from. This includes multiple regions around the world and features creatures such as Changelings, leprechauns, Pixies, Banshees, Boggarts and even angels and demons.
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Zeus vs Thor | Who is the True Lord of Thunder? (Mythological Battle Royale)
Today we explore what a potential encounter between Zeus and Thor could look like, how it would take place and who would ultimately end up victorious.
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Samael, Angel of Death or the Father of Demons? (Exploring Angels & Demons)
Today we explore the angel Samael and the various texts that seem to contradict and confuse many as to who Samael was and what role he played.
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Anansi the Spider-Man, The Story of West Africa's Spider Trickster
Today we take a look at some West African Folklore with the Ghanaian legend of the trickster spirit Anansi the spider.
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The Forgotten Cryptids & Legends of Britain - (Pt.1 Exploring English Folklore)
Today we explore five legends & cryptids from Britain. The terrible swamp hag Jenny Greenteeth, the brave giant slaying Jack, the terror Black Annis, the fiendish Black Shuck and the mysterious Hairy Hands.
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5 Wonderfully Weird Festive Legends - (Exploring Festive Folklore)
Today we take a look at 5 festive legends including, Gryla, the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads, Befana and the Kallikantzaros. From Iceland we have the terrible child eating troll Gryla, her pet cat the Yule Cat which stalks the snowy countryside looking for those who were unfortunate enough to not receive any new clothing during Christmas. Lastly we have her 13 sons, the Yule Lads. Who arrive in town one at a time each night from the December 12th until Christmas Eve. These pranksters wreak havoc and ensure that little peace and rest will be had. In Italy they tell...
The Strange Creatures of the Witcher Season 2 (Exploring Witcher & Slavic Folklore)
Today we take a look at some of the creatures that may feature in the second season of the Witcher as well as some we have already seen. We also explore some of the folklore influences behind these creatures.
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The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Native American Folklore (Exploring Native American Folklore)
Today we continue our Strange & Terrifying creature series with 6 figures from Native American Folklore.
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Who are the 7 Archangel & What Do They Represent? - (Exploring Angelology)
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the concept of the seven archangels. Who they were and what they represent.
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What is the Leviathan? - (Exploring the Gargantuan Biblical Monster of the Sea)
Today we take a look at a gargantuan mythical monster of the sea that has appeared in cultures all around the world. A creature so terrifying humanity is powerless to stop it, the creature is of course the Leviathan.
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The Crazy Creatures of North America - (Exploring North American Folklore)
Today we travel to North America, a region that has hundreds of strange and unique creatures. The five creatures or Cryptids we will be focusing on today are, Bigfoot, Devil Dogs, the Beast of Busco, the Loveland Frog and the Flatwoods Monster.
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The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Sweden - (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)
Today we take a look at the many strange creatures and legends that are native to Sweden. These creatures include the Draugr, Skogsraet, Myling, Nacken, Mara, Trollcat and Vittra.
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Why Biblically Accurate Angels Look Your Worst Nightmare - (Exploring Angelology)
Today we take a look at how angels were described in various religious texts and they look nothing like you'd expect, unless you imagined nightmarish Lovecraftian beings. These figures include the Seraphim, Cherubim, Ophanim and the Virtues.
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Metamorphoses - A Collection of Roman Myths Everyone Must Read! - (Roman/Greek Mythology)
Today we finally take a look at Ovid's Metamorphoses a selection of cautionary transformation tales. Some of the figures we'll be taking a look at today include Calisto, Arachne, Pygmalion, Daedalus & Icarus and Battus.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - (Exploring Arthurian Lore)
Today we will be exploring the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. A great piece of Arthurian lore that covers multiple themes from Honesty, chivalry, temptation, seduction and human nature.
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The Seven Deadly Sins - What Are They and Why Are They So Dangerous?
Today we take a look at the Seven Deadly Sins with one main goal, to find out why they were considered so deadly. In order to uncover their origins we must examine how and why they came to exist.
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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - Who Are They & What Do They Represent? -
Today we take a look the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, Conquest, War, Famine and Death. We examine who are they are and what they represent using information from the book of revelation and the book of ezekiel.
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Purgatorio - A Summary of the Divine Comedy Pt. 2
Today we finally return to Dante's Divine Comedy with Purgatorio, having covered Inferno and due to very very popular demand we are now tagging along with Dante and Virgil as they travel through Purgatory. Join us on this wild adventure and we take another look into the wild mind of Dante Alighieri.
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Hera: The Queen of Olympus - (Greek Mythology Explained
Today we explore the queen of Olympus herself, Hera! We take a look at the domains and worship surrounding Hera, as well as the many stories she appears in. The story of how she married Zeus, her involvements in the story of Jason and his hunt for the golden fleece, her hatred for Heracles, how she played a large role in starting the Trojan war and of course the treatment of Zeus' many lovers.
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The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
Today Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the worst punishments of Greek mythology that were dished out to kings and regular mortals alike.
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Mermaids: The Dark & Messed Up Origins - (Exploring the Myths Behind Infamous Sea Creatures)
Mermaids - Today we take a look at the stories behind Mermaids from Greek mythology, Mesopotamian mythology, Russian & British folklore.
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The Watchers - The Angels who Abandoned God & Heaven (Exploring the Book of Enoch)
The book of Enoch is a religious text that covers Angels, Demons, Giants and even the events surrounding the great flood. Today we take a look at the book of the Watchers which discusses the angels fall from grace.
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