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Cleopatra for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Cleopatra, the cunning Queen of Egypt, who rose to power during the Roman Empire.
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Hawaii's Fiery Lovers to Enemies Myth
Not all marriages are love stories, and some of them are meant to end. The Hawai’ian volcano goddess Pele was briefly and disdainfully married to the half-pig demigod Kamapua’a before their ugly breakup. This story will allow us to...
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Gaia: The Mother of Creation
Imagine being the mother to every single living thing. What would you do if one of your children threatened the safety of the others? Would you kill or imprison your progeny to save the world? Gaia would know. As Greek mythology’s...
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Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend
Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries. Their bravery as warriors was driven by one ultimate desire: to join Odin in...
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Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
The Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess Chinnamasta is an audacious incarnation of divine feminine energy. She teaches us about giving and receiving, self-preservation and sacrifice, reproduction and death. This video contains mature...
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Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and were worshiped in lush harvest celebrations. But their story has a darker side – one involving violence,...
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How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
For the Ancient Egyptians, the cycle of life itself began and ended with Isis and Osiris. Their story is one of the oldest known myths, and it informed spiritual beliefs, power structures, and gender roles in Ancient Egypt and beyond....
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Why Are Cats Mythology’s Most Popular Creatures?
Not quite deities and definitely not human, cats have stalked our cultural imagination since ancient times. As demons, defenders, evil sidekicks, and sleek companions, they play many roles in culture and myth. But what makes cats so...
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It’s Just a Myth of the Seasons
Mr. Griot defines a myth and discusses the characteristics of and elements contained in a fictional story, specifically how it relates to the myth, Myth of the Seasons.
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Macbeth 3.5 Interview: Hecate
In this video, viewers are treated to an interview with Hecate, the goddess of the moon and witches, shedding light on her role in Macbeth's fate. Through discussion on magic, destiny, and the power of illusions, learners gain insight...
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A MidsummerNight'sDream 1.1.11a Animated Note: Diana and Moon
To Hippolyta the waning moon resembles a silver bow bent back to fire an arrow. According to Greek mythology, the moon and the bow and arrow go together. Since Diana is the goddess of both the moon and hunting and she's often pictured...
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Mesopotamian Gods Family Tree
In this video, the presenter introduces the ancient Mesopotamian gods and their stories. He explains that while there are no definitive versions of these stories, some of them may sound familiar. The video covers the creation of the...
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High Five Facts - Ancient Roman Religion
This video explores five fun facts about ancient Roman religion.
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Nature Mythology From Around the World
This week on Nature League, Brit and Adrian re-enact mythology tales about plants and animals from around world.
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Exploring the Origins of the Months
In this video, we explore the origins of the names of the months and their meanings. From January, named after the Roman God Janice, to December, known as after Yule or after a yaola in Old English, we uncover the fascinating history...
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I WONDER - Did The Greeks Believe In Different Gods?
This video is answering the question of did The Greeks believe in different Gods.
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High Five Facts - Ancient Greek Religion
This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Religion.
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I WONDER - Why Did The Romans Make Sacrifices To The Gods?
This video is answering the question of why did the Romans make sacrifices to The Gods.
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I WONDER - What Religious Festivals Did The Romans Have?
This video is answering the question of what religious festivals did the Romans have.
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I WONDER - Where Did Greek Gods Live?
This video is answering the question of where did Greek gods live.
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I WONDER - What Did Greek Gods Represent?
This video is answering the question of what did Greek gods represent.