About this season
Humans have been retelling myths and legends for millennia – but why? That’s what Fate & Fabled, a brand new show right here on Storied explores! Follow along with co-hosts Emily Zarka and Moiya McTier as they chronicle through mythology’s influence on humanity.
Episodes (4)
1. Norse Mythology and Their Most Epic War
Aired 14 September 2023 • 11 min
In Norse mythology, there are two types of gods: the war-loving Aesir and magic-wielding Vanir. Long ago, they fought an epic war over who should be worshiped more by humans, but neither side could win. They reached a truce and united into a single pantheon, which is very rare in folklore. This might indicate a meeting of cultures in Norway from more than 3000 years ago!
2. How Every Heroic Story Is Really Just Gilgamesh
Aired 12 October 2023 • 9 min
The Mesopotamian myth of Gilgamesh is less of a hero’s journey, and more of an existential crisis.| After making a bad reputation for himself, losing his one true love, and botching an epic quest, Gilgamesh is forced to admit that being a hero isn’t everything it's cracked up to be.
3. The 2 Sides of Gawain: Hero vs. Antihero
Aired 9 November 2023 • 11 min
Knights of the Round Table were expected to adhere to a strict moral standard of piety, honor, bravery, and courtesy called chivalry. But considering that they often spent their days killing and rampaging at the behest of their lord, that must've required some next-level compartmentalization.
4. Were These Mythical Warriors Real? What New Discoveries Reveal
Aired 30 November 2023 • 11 min