215-Scandinavian Legends: Madness

215-Scandinavian Legends: Madness

The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language.

The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break.

Store: https://myths.link/store

Membership: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

Episode post: https://myths.link/215

--
Sponsors:

Bombas: Give a pair when you buy a pair and get 20% off your first purchase at http://bombas.com/legends

Acorn TV: Check out http://acorn.tv and use the code LEGENDS to get your first 30 days for free

Helix Sleep: Go to http://helixsleep.com/myths for up to $200 off and two free pillows!

Best Fiends: Go to http://bestfiends.com to get started on the super-popular puzzle game!

--
Music:

"Drone Pine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Boston Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Plum" by Podington Bear
"Uncertain Ground" by Podington Bear

Support the show: https://www.mythpodcast.com/membership

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episoder(527)

6A-King Arthur Prologue: The Once and Really Only that One Time King

6A-King Arthur Prologue: The Once and Really Only that One Time King

The King Arthur legends don't actually start with Arthur, but with several years of war, intrigue, and betrayal among the Britons, and a slippery earl by the name of Vortigern not-so-subtly engineerin...

12 Aug 201531min

5B-Slavic Folklore: The First Horcrux

5B-Slavic Folklore: The First Horcrux

As it turns out, Koschei the Deathless is very, very hard to kill, a fact one could probably guess from his name. This episode explores his tragic origins, as well as the ludicrously complex way he's ...

5 Aug 201532min

5A-Slavic Folklore: Tried and Died

5A-Slavic Folklore: Tried and Died

In this story of a dangerous magician from Russian folklore, you'll learn that you should maybe believe your spouse if she says you definitely don't want to know what's behind that door in the dungeon...

29 Jul 201536min

4-Mulan: A Likely Hero

4-Mulan: A Likely Hero

The story of Mulan, the woman who took her aging father's place in the army, does not mean what you think it means. The original character is almost completely awesome and very different from many ret...

22 Jul 201527min

3E-Vikings: The Debt is Paid

3E-Vikings: The Debt is Paid

The final chapter of the Saga of the Volsungs follows Sigurd as he finds that navigating relationships with the in-laws is way, way more hazardous than fighting a dragon. He finds the famliy he never ...

15 Jul 201533min

3D-Vikings: Blood of the Dragon

3D-Vikings: Blood of the Dragon

Part four and the penultimate episode in the Saga of the Volsungs, the story of a legendary Norse family finds Sigurd riding with his Vikings in an attempt to reclaim his father's kingdom. Then, there...

1 Jul 201528min

3C-Vikings: Renewed shall be Blade that was Broken

3C-Vikings: Renewed shall be Blade that was Broken

You can clearly see J.R.R. Tolkien's inspiration in this episode, what with that cursed ring finally making an appearance, a legendary sword reforged, and a selfish psychopath of a dragon sitting atop...

24 Jun 201527min

3B-Vikings: All that Hate’s Gonna Burn You Up

3B-Vikings: All that Hate’s Gonna Burn You Up

The Saga of the Volsungs continues, with a princess held captive by the man who killed her father, and her brother roaming the forest waging a covert guerrilla war...or just robbing people for the fun...

18 Jun 201525min

Populært innen Fiksjon

snipp-snapp-snute
erotikkpodden
uvirkelig
rss-smaltalk
litteraturhusets-podkast
jediradet-en-star-wars-podcast
rss-skrekk-norske-noveller
rss-rollespillpodden
rss-hemmelig-liga-av-dode-menn-lydbok
edgar-allan-poes-skrekkverden
skrem-deg-bort
jorgen-og-nina-prater-om-manus
rss-nilsons-verden