Loki, the Norse god of fire and tricks, is punished for his crime.
Heracles (Hercules in Latin) was the the strong-man of the ancient world. He performed twelve labours, and we tell you about the first 6 in
We continue the Labours of the strong-man Heracles, otherwise known as Hercules.
A sculptor on the island of Cyprus scorns all women until he falls in love with a statue that he has made.
Princess Andromeda tells us how she was rescued from a ghastly sea monster by the Greek hero Perseus. We learn about Perseus’s secret weapon, the snaky head of Medusa that can turn men to stone.
A Christmas story from Norway about a bear that some trouble-making trolls mistake for a cat.
An unusual story from Ancient Greece about the meaning of love, originally told in Plato’s Symposium.
A cunning old soldier plays a trick on a naive couple. A traditional English folk story.
Thor the Thunder is often pictured carrying his hammer called Mjolnir, which he uses as a battle axe. In this Norse Myth, he has to dress up as a girl.
The servants in a large Irish House are grateful to a Pooka who comes every night to do their work for them. At Christmas, they decide to reward him.
