Mythology Facts for Kids
Epic tales and facts from ancient myths
The rainbow bridge Bifrost is prophesied to be destroyed during the great battle of Ragnarok.
The Norns were three beings in Norse mythology who wove the threads of fate for gods and humans alike.
In the Heliopolitan creation myth, the god Atum created himself from the primordial waters and then created other gods.
Medieval alchemy was deeply influenced by Egyptian mythology, particularly the god Thoth, who became Hermes Trismegistus.
The Celtic festival of Samhain, when the dead could walk among the living, is the origin of modern Halloween.
The Druids passed their vast mythological knowledge orally through generations of memorization, leaving no written records.
Comparative mythology is the study of similarities and differences in myths from different cultures around the world.
Sun worship appears in nearly every ancient culture in the world, from Egypt to the Aztecs to the Norse.
The Trickster is a nearly universal archetype in world mythology, appearing in Greek, Norse, African, and Native American stories.
Many myths were originally told to children to teach them moral lessons about pride, kindness, and courage.