What makes a story mythic? Why have so many cultures gathered, protected and passed on mythological stories? And, why do they matter today? Join Chris as she takes a personal look at myth and how much mythology still has relevance.
Links for this episode
- Read the full text of the Cath Maige Tuired
- Explore the Cath Maige Tuired on Story Archaeology : Episodes 1-6 and Episodes 7-12
- Explore the story of Gilgamesh. Read a summary of the story or take a deeper dive.
- Take a look at The Ark Before Noah by Irving Finkel
- Egyptian Folktales: The Doomed Prince,
- Explore some of Cú Chulainn’s Bizarre Adventures
- The heroic biography of Cú Chulainn By Lisa Gibney B.A.
- Explore the stories from the Táin on Story Archaeology
- The best full version to read must be the Thomas Kinsella translation.
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