Mama Coca: Guardian of the Andean Leaf
An evocative myth of healing, fertility, and mountain spirits entwined in emerald foliage.
Top Myth Stories on GatherTales
Rooted in ancient cultures, myths explain natural phenomena, origins of the world, or human behavior through stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes. They offer insights into the beliefs and values of past civilizations.
La Madre Monte: Colombia’s Vengeful Forest Spirit
A mythic tale of a Colombian nature spirit protecting the wild from human greed.
Los Aluxes: Mischievous Maya Forest Guardians
Tiny tricksters who guard ancient trees while leading wanderers astray with playful mischief.
Talab Inca: The Song of the Mountains
A mystical journey through the dawn of the Andes that reveals the origins of an empire.
Echo and Narcissus: A Tale of Vanity and Unspoken Love
A haunting retelling of how unspoken longing and self-obsession entwine in a sunlit Greek glade.
Pyramus and Thisbe of Babylon: A Tragic Love Beyond Walls
Two lovers in ancient Babylon, kept apart by a garden wall, face a fateful misunderstanding that seals their doom.
Sisyphus: The Endless Climb
A dramatic retelling of Sisyphus’s eternal punishment under the Greek gods.
Prometheus: Titan of Fire and Sacrifice
A Titan dares to steal the flame from Olympus, gifting humanity with fire at the cost of his own freedom.
Romulus and Remus: The Legendary Founders of Rome
Twin princes nursed by a she-wolf overcome fate to establish an eternal city.
Threads of Destiny: The Moirae’s Chronicle
An ancient Greek myth of the Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—who determine the tapestry of mortal lives.
Welcome to the Underworld: A Modern Greek Myth Retelling
When Persephone vanishes into a neon-lit underworld, Hades must confront ancient bonds and modern desire.
Gordias and the Gordian Knot: Legend of Bold Resolution in Phrygia
A myth of Gordias’s clever ascent to Phrygian throne and Alexander’s daring solution that changed Anatolian lore forever.
Arachne the Weaver: Warning Against Hubris
When mortal skill challenged goddessly pride, a legendary tapestry wove Arachne’s fate into legend.
The Rabbit on the Moon
A charming Japanese myth of a rabbit crafting rice cakes atop the moon
Wounded Selkie
A tale of vengeance and grace on the wild coasts of Scotland
King Erysichthon: The Price of Pride
A tragic myth of pride, divine retribution, and the unyielding consequences of hubris.
Skin of the Sea: Journey of Redemption
A mythic retelling of sacrifice, divine anger, and a quest to restore nature’s balance.
Bellerophon and the Soaring Spirit of Pegasus
A timeless myth of a hero, a winged steed, and the journey toward destiny.
The Enchanted Pursuit: Apollo and Daphne’s Fated Dance
An ancient Greek myth of fervent desire, heart-wrenching escape, and the transformative power of nature.
Heracles' Triumph: The Nemean Lion Conquest
A hero's struggle against fate and nature in ancient Greece.
Orpheus and Eurydice: A Tragic Underworld Love Journey
A musician's descent into the underworld to reclaim lost love.
Cupid and Psyche: A Divine Love's Journey
A myth of passion, trust, and trials in ancient Greece
Mysteries Beneath the Sands: The Underground Giants of Death Valley
A mythic journey into the heart of Death Valley to uncover colossal subterranean beings.
Arrow to the Sun: The Celestial Journey of Light
A stirring ancient myth of a brave warrior’s quest to deliver the sacred light of the sun to mankind.