Mythology & Fiction Explained

Marios Christou

  • 2 hours 17 minutes
    Episode 62 : Sun Wukong - A Detailed Summary of Journey to the West

    Today we take a look at Journey to the West a true classic of Chinese literature. An epic pilgrimage that features everyone's favorite shapeshifting trickster Sun Wukong the Monkey King. 

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    14 September 2024, 12:30 am
  • 20 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 61: The Forgotten Creatures of the Arctic: Inuit Mythology

    Today we explore the secrets of the Arctic, its forgotten and obscure creatures found in Inuit folklore and mythology. 

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    26 January 2024, 10:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 27 seconds
    Episode 60 : Dracula by Bram Stoker - Fiction's Most Infamous Vampire

    Today we take a look at a true horror classic in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Hopefully you enjoy this abridged version narrated by Mythology & Fiction explained. 

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    30 November 2023, 10:00 pm
  • 26 minutes 37 seconds
    Episode 59: The Forgotten Book of 16th-century Apocalyptic Visions

    In today's episode we take a look at the Augsburg book of miracles, a manuscript from an unknown author containing miraculous signs through out the ages, a collection of renaissance art and religious stories that many thought would predict future events.

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    12 October 2023, 9:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 43 seconds
    Episode 58: The Book of Forgotten Demons & Occult Secrets - Exploring the Infernal Dictionary

    Today we take a look at the Dictionnaire Infernal otherwise known as the Infernal Dictionary, written by Jacques Collin de Plancy. This manuscript delves into many of the lesser known and forgotten demons as well as the practices and beliefs surrounding the occult. 

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    6 June 2023, 11:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 13 seconds
    Episode 57: The Beast of Gevaudan | The Hunt for the Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France

    In today's episode we take a look at the mystery behind the monster that plagued the French countryside in the 18th century, but what exactly was the beast of Gevaudan?

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    14 April 2023, 9:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 2 seconds
    Episode 56: The History of Dragons | The Strange Origin Stories You Were Never Told

    Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time. 

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    31 March 2023, 9:00 pm
  • 1 hour 34 minutes
    Episode 55: Dante's Inferno, Purgatorio & Paradiso - A Complete Summary of The Divine Comedy

    Today we take a look at the all three parts of Dante's Divine Comedy, Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso. 

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    19 February 2023, 10:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 51 seconds
    Episode 54: Is Tiamat the Queen of Monsters? The Mesopotamian Creation Story

    Today we take a look at some Mesopotamian mythology with the goddess Tiamat and the creation story of the Enuma Elis. Was she the mother of monsters or the creator of life? 

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    16 February 2023, 10:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 9 seconds
    Episode 53: Paradise Regained: Lucifer's Forgotten Sequel You Were Never Told

    Today we return to the work of John Milton to take a look at the sequel to Paradise Lost. Paradise Regained follows the events Paradise Lost where the son of God must overcome the temptation of Satan.

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    22 December 2022, 10:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 52: Trojan War | Exploring Greek Mythology's Most Significant War

    Today we take a look at the events that transpired which caused one of the largest scale wars in Greek Mythology the Trojan War.

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    24 November 2022, 1:14 am
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