Around the Web – Part 4:
World Mythology

The following list features a collection of world mythology videos from around the web. In this context, the term “mythology” is defined broadly to refer to stories and narratives of great cultural influence. The list also includes some works of literature that are closely linked to a particular cultural tradition or time period.

In addition to the individual links, you can find the complete playlist of videos embedded below. (Click the top-right corner of the video to expand playlist.)

• What Is Myth? – Source: Crash Course / Published: Feb 25, 2017
• Creation from the Void – Crash Course / Mar 4, 2017
• Cosmic Sexy Time, Eggs, Seeds, and Water – Crash Course / Mar 11, 2017
• Earth Mothers and Rebellious Sons – Crash Course / Mar 17, 2017
• Social Orders and Creation Stories – Crash Course / Mar 25, 2017
• Humans and Nature and Creation – Crash Course / Apr 1, 2017

• Pantheons of the Ancient Mediterranean – Crash Course / Apr 7, 2017
• Miscellaneous Myths: Sekhmet/The Eye of Ra – Overly Sarcastic Productions / May 6, 2017
• Miscellaneous Myths: The Journey Of Ra – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jan 19, 2018

• Trope Talk: The Hero’s Journey – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Apr 20, 2018
• The Epic of Gilgamesh, the King Who Tried to Conquer Death – TED-Ed / Jun 1, 2021
• Ancient Egyptian Poetry: The Tale of Sinuhe – The British Museum / Mar 3, 2017

• The Greeks and Romans – Crash Course / Apr 22, 2017
• The Myth of Prometheus – TED-Ed / Nov 14, 2017
• Atlas: The Titan God of Endurance, Strength And Astronomy – Mythology & Fiction Explained / Mar 15, 2018
• The Myth of Arachne – TED-Ed / Feb 8, 2018
• The Myth of Sisyphus – TED-Ed / Nov 13, 2018
• Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex – Crash Course / Mar 7, 2014
• Miscellaneous Myths: Perseus – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jun 21, 2016
• The Myth of Pegasus and the Chimera – TED-Ed / Sep 29, 2022
• Heracles/Hercules: The 12 Labours of Heracles – Mythology & Fiction Explained / Apr 11, 2018
• Miscellaneous Myths: The Minotaur – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Oct 9, 2020
• Miscellaneous Myths: Theseus and Pirithous – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Nov 25, 2016
• Miscellaneous Myths: Icarus – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 2, 2016
• Miscellaneous Myths: Medea – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jun 4, 2021
• Miscellaneous Myths: Atalanta – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Apr 20, 2017
• The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice – TED-Ed / Jan 11, 2018
• Miscellaneous Myths: Eros and Psyche – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Feb 14, 2017
• Miscellaneous Myths: Pygmalion and Galatea – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 7, 2016
• Miscellaneous Myths: Narcissus – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Aug 31, 2018
• The Myth of King Midas and His Golden Touch – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Mar 5, 2018
• Legends Summarized: Atlantis – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 12, 2019
• Legends Summarized: The Trojan War – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 29, 2022
• The Iliad – What Is It Really About? – Lindybeige / Mar 5, 2016
• Classics Summarized: The Odyssey – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Feb 3, 2015
• Classics Summarized: The Aeneid – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 28, 2015

• What Is Theater? – Crash Course / Feb 9, 2018
• Thespis, Athens, and The Origins of Greek Drama – Crash Course / Feb 16, 2018
• Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle – Crash Course / Feb 23, 2018
• Greek Comedy, Satyrs, and Aristophanes – Crash Course / Mar 3, 2018
• Dances to Flute Music and Obscene Verse. It’s Roman Theater, Everybody – Crash Course / Mar 10, 2018
• Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca – Crash Course / Mar 16, 2018

• Introduction to India’s Vedic Age – History of Cy / Feb 7, 2020
• Hinduism Introduction: Core ideas of Brahman, Atman, Samsara and Moksha – Khan Academy / Mar 7, 2017
• Hindu Gods Overview – Khan Academy / Mar 8, 2017
• The Legend of Annapurna, Hindu Goddess of Nourishment – TED-Ed / Feb 13, 2020
• Ganesha – Parvati and Shiva’s Son – Extra Credits / Oct 14, 2020
• Miscellaneous Myths: Kali Tries To Kill Everything – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 2, 2018
• Rama and the Ramayana – Crash Course / Sep 22, 2017
• Mahabharata Family Tree – Useful Charts / Oct 2, 2020
• The Bhagavad Gita – Krishna Speaks With Prince Arjuna – Extra Credits / Sep 30, 2020
• Miscellaneous Myths: Krishna – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Nov 29, 2019
• Savitri and Satyavan: The Legend of the Princess Who Outwitted Death – TED-Ed / Jan 12, 2021
• Nostrils, Harmony with the Universe, and Ancient Sanskrit Theater – Crash Course / Mar 23, 2018

• What Is Jainism? – Cogito / Aug 31, 2019

• What Is Sikhism? – Cogito / Jan 11, 2020

• What Is Buddhism? – Cogito / May 4, 2021
• Story of Buddha – Buddhist Iconography – The EPIC Channel / Aug 5, 2021
• Story of Buddha – Jataka Tales – The EPIC Channel / Aug 12, 2021
• Story of Buddha – Bodhisatvas – The EPIC Channel / Sep 30, 2021

• Creation Stories in Chinese Mythology – Xiran Jay Zhao / Nov 18, 2021
• Why the Dragon is Central to Chinese Culture – Storied / Mar 22, 2022
• The Myth Behind the Chinese Zodiac – TED-Ed / Jan 26, 2017
• What Is Taoism? – Cogito / Aug 29, 2020
• Jade Emperor | Chinese Mythology – Mythology with Mike / Jan 28, 2020
• Three Augusts & Five Emperors Predynastic Rulers of China – Cool History Bros / Oct 31, 2021
• Intro to Confucianism – Religion for Breakfast / Jul 8, 2021
• Is Confucianism a Religion? – Religion for Breakfast / Sep 2, 2021
• Miscellaneous Myths: Hou Yi and Chang’e – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jul 20, 2018
• 4 Greatest Chinese Love Stories Ever Told – The Chen Dynasty / Nov 19, 2016
• Mazu, Goddess of the Sea – Kim Dramer / Sep 13, 2019
• Is Mulan historical? – Kings and Generals / Mar 26, 2020

• Tengrism: Original Religion of the Turks and Mongols – Khan’s Den / Jan 2, 2022

• What is Shinto? – Religion for Breakfast / Sep 30, 2020
• Buddhism and Shinto Explained: A Complicated History – Religion for Breakfast / Oct 15, 2020
• Izanagi and Izanami and the Birth of Gods – Little Art Talks / Oct 8, 2015
• Amaterasu vs Susanoo (When the Sun Disappeared) – Linfamy / Oct 12, 2019
• The Incredible Creatures of Japanese Mythology – See U in History / Mythology / Mar 7, 2022
• Miscellaneous Myths: Momotarō – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Aug 16, 2016
• Who was Kintaro? The Japanese Legend of the Golden Boy – Maed Between the Pages / Jul 26, 2021
• Urashima Taro, a 1300-Year-Old Japanese Folktale – Linfamy / Jul 6, 2019
• Moon Princess Kaguya – Bamboo & Heart Break – Extra Credits / Nov 25, 2020

• What Is Zoroastrianism? – Cogito / Mar 28, 2020

• What Is Judaism? – Cogito / May 2, 2020
• The 66 Books of the Bible: A Quick Overview – OverviewBible / Sep 21, 2018
• The Four Gospels: A Quick Overview – OverviewBible / Jul 6, 2018
• Biblical Family Tree from Adam to David – Useful Charts / Oct 30, 2020
• Kings of Israel & Judah Family Tree – Useful Charts / Jul 24, 2020
• Maccabees & King Herod Family Tree – Useful Charts / Sep 11, 2020
• Genealogy of Jesus – Useful Charts / Dec 25, 2020
• Intro to Islam – Religion for Breakfast / Feb 5, 2018
• Islamic Prophets Family Tree – Useful Charts / Feb 12, 2021
• The Apocalypse – Crash Course / Aug 18, 2017

• Introduction to Norse Mythology – Jackson Crawford / Mar 8, 2018
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 1 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 1, 2017
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 2 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 3, 2017
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 3 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 6, 2017
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 4 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 8, 2017
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 5 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 10, 2017
• The Saga of the Volsungs, Part 6 – Jackson Crawford / Nov 13, 2017
• The Saga of Ragnar Lothbrok – Jackson Crawford / Oct 3, 2017
• Sagas of Icelanders – Jackson Crawford / Mar 31, 2017
• The Norse Discover Canada – Jackson Crawford / Apr 8, 2020
• Odin, Wotan, Woden: The Difference – Jackson Crawford / Feb 27, 2019
• On “Universal” Myths – Jackson Crawford / Mar 18, 2022

• Slavic Mythology (Gods and Creatures) – Real Russian Club / Jul 16, 2019
• Chernobog/Czernobog The God of Evil & Darkness – Mythology & Fiction Explained / May 22, 2018
• How Baba Yaga Mangles Slavic Mythology – Tale Foundry / Apr 18, 2018
• 6 Slavic Mythology Creatures – Tale Foundry / Jun 1, 2018
• The Tale of Prince Ivan and the Grey Wolf – Nicholas Kotar / Apr 1, 2021
• Koschei The Immortal Sorcerer & How He Finally Met His Demise – Mythology & Fiction Explained / Aug 31, 2020
• Baba Yaga & Vasilisa the Beautiful: Confronting the Unknown in Russian Folktales – Mythos & Logos / Aug 3, 2020

• The Myth of the Sampo — An Infinite Source of Fortune and Greed – TED-Ed / Sep 23, 2019

• The Druids: What Do We Really Know? – Religion for Breakfast / Mar 22, 2019
• The Enchanting Fairies of Celtic Lore – Storied / Feb 8, 2022
• Miscellaneous Myths: Cú Chulainn – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jan 27, 2017
• Miscellaneous Myths: Fionn Mac Cumhaill – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Oct 5, 2017
• Miscellaneous Myths: Pwyll, Prince of Dyved – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Apr 27, 2018

• African Pantheons and the Orishas – Crash Course / May 13, 2017
• The Bambara Creation Myth – HomeTeam History / Jun 21, 2019
• The Myths of the Ashanti God Nyame – HomeTeam History / Mar 11, 2019
• The Kikuyu Creation Story and Origin of Death – Nash Narrates / Jun 22, 2020
• Zimbabwe Creation Myth – HomeTeam History / Jun 18, 2019
• The Origin Of Humans According To Various African Accounts – HomeTeam History / Jul 19, 2019
• Congo Mythology: Bokele Steals The Sun – HomeTeam History / May 10, 2019
• African Mythology: The Origin Of Death – HomeTeam History / Dec 20, 2019
• The Zulu Goddess Who Gave Humans Beer – HomeTeam History / Jun 18, 2019
• The Myth of Anansi, the Trickster Spider – TED-Ed / Jan 27, 2022
• Miscellaneous Myths: Epic Of Mwindo – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Jun 30, 2017
• Who Was the Real Lion King? – StoryDive / Jan 20, 2019

• Intro to Indigenous Religions – Religion for Breakfast / Jan 30, 2020
• Hopi Origin Story – PBS / Oct 18, 2018
• Anishinaabe Creation Story – MFNERC – First Nations Language & Culture / May 22, 2020
• Cherokee Creation Story – Crystal Bridges / Feb 13, 2021
• Lakota Origin Story – Wo Lakota / Sep 4, 2013
• Cheyenne and Arapaho Creation Story – Indian Education / Oct 14, 2020
• White Mountain Apache Creation Story – Joshua Tessay / Jun 8, 2020
• Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest – Audiobook Treasures / Dec 5, 2021
• Nlaka’pamux: The Adventures of Coyote – Extra Credits / Feb 11, 2019
• The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Native American Folklore – Mythology & Fiction Explained / Dec 1, 2021
• Napi Looses His Eyes – Pikuni Bigfoot Storytelling Project / Jul 11, 2020
• Spider Woman Teaches the Navajo – Ms. Torres Kinder Rocks / May 8, 2020
• The Legend of the Nanih Waiya Staff – Choctaw Cultural Legacy / Dec 17, 2017
• Totem Poles – PBS / Oct 31, 2018
• The Comanche and the Horse – PBS / Nov 8, 2018

• Miscellaneous Myths: Huitzilopochtli – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Oct 12, 2016
• Miscellaneous Myths: Quetzalcoatl – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Mar 9, 2018
• Miscellaneous Myths: The Five Suns – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Apr 5, 2019
• The Aztec Myth of the Unlikeliest Sun God – TED-Ed / May 9, 2019
• The Maya Myth of the Morning Star – TED-Ed / Oct 21, 2019
• The Myth of the Moon Goddess – TED-Ed / Mar 8, 2022
• The Twins Who Tricked the Maya Gods of Death – TED-Ed / Nov 11, 2021
• American Floods – Crash Course / Jul 9, 2017
• Inti : The Sun God – Mythlok – The Home of Mythology / Aug 4, 2022
• Brazilian Mythology l Gods of Brazil – Brazilian Buddy / Sep 19, 2021
• Legends Summarized: El Dorado – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Oct 4, 2019
• Chile’s Secret War: Its First Nations are Fighting for Their Ancestral Lands – ABC News In-depth / Mar 17, 2022

• Atua – Sacred Gods from Polynesia – National Gallery of Australia / Sep 12, 2014
• Miscellaneous Myths: Pele – Overly Sarcastic Productions / Dec 31, 2016
• The Māori Gods – Book One: The Beginning of the Universe – KIWA Digital / Jul 5, 2017
• Ma’ui, Oceania’s Hero – Crash Course / Oct 23, 2017
• Why is “Mana” in Your Video Games? – Religion for Breakfast / Jul 8, 2020

• Journey Into the Dreamtime – EVOLVE Indigenous Cultural Awareness / Dec 12, 2017
• 3 Australian Creation Myths Explained – Captivating History / Mar 30, 2021
• Oursness – Global Oneness Project / Mar 15, 2017

Last Updated: Mar 3, 2023