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Aillen, a sídh warrior, is said to have destroyed Tara, the spiritual center of Ireland and the seat of the High Kings, each and every Samhain for nine years. He is slain by Fionn mac Cumhaill, who pierces him with an enchanted spear mere...

Join us for our new video series: Hero Chronicles, where we will be taking you back in time reviewing the greatness of your favorite commanders! In this episode we will take a look at Leonidas and the battle of Thermopylae! Leonidas is...

Hero Chronicles take you back to review the greatness of your favorite commanders! In this episode we will take a look at Boudica, Queen of the Iceni tribe and her revenge against the Roman Empire! Boudica is one of the Commanders of the...

Herakles, who is also widely known by his Roman name Hercules, is probably the most famous hero from Greek mythology whose challenges and adventures started when he was an infant and carried through till his death. Herakles' mother, Alcmene...

Bellerophon or Bellerophontes is a hero in Greek mythology who is best known as the man who tamed the winged horse Pegasus. Bellerophon was the son of Poseidon the god of the sea and horses and Euynome, though his mortal father is given as...

In the realm of Wabanaki folklore, where the whispers of ancient spirits danced upon the wind, there lived a legendary figure known as Glooscap. A giant among men, a culture hero whose deeds shaped the destiny of the Northeastern Native American...

Let's get Heroic with Mike Rugnetta. This week on Crash Course World Mythology, we're talking about the Hero's Journey and the Monomyth, as described by Joseph Campbell. Campbell's theories about the shared qualities of human story telling...

The powerful Greek Hero Jason is an incredibly popular figure in Greek myth, especially his famed expedition with the Argonauts on board the ship Argo in search of the golden fleece. The golden fleece was the fur of a winged ram which belonged...

The Greek demigod Hercules, but known in Greek as Herakles, is famous for his great strength and stamina, as well as a series of adventures known as the 12 labours of Hercules, through which he defeated powerful monsters, such as the nine-headed...

There have been countless monarchs throughout time, but few and far between can be named ‘truly great.’ A ruler of Korea was one of those few – a scholar, a musician and artist, a politician, inventor, and a king. A king who was known for...