One of the most famous English myths is that of a hero called Robin Hood.
Robin Hood is known for stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
He is also known for is amazing archer skills. Here is a video in an archery tournament.
Video credit:/lubuskie
There is also many TV shows and movies written about him.
One of which I found great here is link for it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0787985/
Friday 24 October 2014
Monday 20 October 2014
Japanese Myth
Thank you for voting in the poll so as I promised I have a Japanese myth for you but not only that I have also found a myth with a dragon!
Most Japanese myths are of a Buddhist tradition. Japan is famous for its dragons and mythical beasts.
This is a picture of a famous Japanese dragon from Buddhist legend.
This dragon is called Zennyo Ryūō which translates to goodness-like dragon-king.
This dragon supposedly lived in a cave in the MT.Murō. Zennyo Ryūō is believed to be the God of rain. During the famous rainmaking contest of 824CE the priest Kūkai made the dragon appear at the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
This is a very short story but I guess dragons are generally Chinese so maybe it was just there way of giving the rain a face. I still think that it is cool that they believed that the dragon can be summoned to make it rain.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
This dragon supposedly lived in a cave in the MT.Murō. Zennyo Ryūō is believed to be the God of rain. During the famous rainmaking contest of 824CE the priest Kūkai made the dragon appear at the Kyoto Imperial Palace.
This is a very short story but I guess dragons are generally Chinese so maybe it was just there way of giving the rain a face. I still think that it is cool that they believed that the dragon can be summoned to make it rain.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
Friday 10 October 2014
French Myth
Most French myths are from the Franks. Franks are originally a tribe of German polytheists.
The Franks enjoyed some of the Greek myths so they make a foundation myth to explain their
connection.
After the fall of Troy 12,000 Trojans led by chiefs Priam and Antenor moved down river to settle in Pannonia near the sea of Azov they founded a city called "Sicranbria".
In the late 4th century they arrived at the River Rhine.
This pretty much is just about the guys after the siege of troy moving to Germany not a great myth if you ask me. Needs more dragons and wizards.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
The Franks enjoyed some of the Greek myths so they make a foundation myth to explain their
connection.
After the fall of Troy 12,000 Trojans led by chiefs Priam and Antenor moved down river to settle in Pannonia near the sea of Azov they founded a city called "Sicranbria".
In the late 4th century they arrived at the River Rhine.
This pretty much is just about the guys after the siege of troy moving to Germany not a great myth if you ask me. Needs more dragons and wizards.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
Friday 3 October 2014
Welcome
Most French myths are from the Franks. Franks are originally a tribe of German polytheists.
The Franks enjoyed some of the Greek myths so they make a foundation myth to explain their
connection.
After the fall of Troy 12,000 Trojans led by chiefs Priam and Antenor moved down river to settle in Pannonia near the sea of Azov they founded a city called "Sicranbria".
In the late 4th century they arrived at the River Rhine.
This pretty much is just about the guys after the siege of troy moving to Germany not a great myth if you ask me. Needs more dragons and wizards.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
The Franks enjoyed some of the Greek myths so they make a foundation myth to explain their
connection.
After the fall of Troy 12,000 Trojans led by chiefs Priam and Antenor moved down river to settle in Pannonia near the sea of Azov they founded a city called "Sicranbria".
In the late 4th century they arrived at the River Rhine.
This pretty much is just about the guys after the siege of troy moving to Germany not a great myth if you ask me. Needs more dragons and wizards.
Source of info/credit Wikipedia
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