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with inspirational stories to watch, hear, read and tell
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myths of ancient civilisations
Icarus
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
A boy ignores his father's advice and flies too close to the sun.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
The birth of Osiris and Isis
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
An Egyptian creation myth.
An Egyptian creation myth.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations moon, sun and universe home, family and community |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | middle east |
The marriage of Ganesh
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
Ganesh wins a race around the world by travelling in his imagination.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations home, family and community journeys and transport |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | asia |
The birth of wisdom
(Audio)
Storyteller: Chris Smith
In Greek mythology, Zeus swallows his pregnant wife but a child, Athene, is born.
In Greek mythology, Zeus swallows his pregnant wife but a child, Athene, is born.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations home, family and community |
|---|---|
| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
King Midas
(Audio)
Storyteller: Hugh Lupton
King Midas needs gold, but his wish brings catastrophe.
King Midas needs gold, but his wish brings catastrophe.
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations fables, proverbs and teaching stories home, family and community |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
Echo and Narcissus
(Audio)
Storyteller: Daniel Morden
A classical myth that explains the origins of both the Echo and the Narcissus flower. Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
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A classical myth that explains the origins of both the Echo and the Narcissus flower. Adapted from Ovid’s Metamorphoses.
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| themes | myths of ancient civilisations |
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| recommended age of listener | from 11 years (KS3) |
| story origin | southern europe |
Zeus and the poplar tree
(Audio)
Storyteller: Peter Chand
A ‘why’ story from Greece
A ‘why’ story from Greece
| themes | myths of ancient civilisations environment and habitat |
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| recommended age of listener | from 7 years (KS2) |
| story origin | southern europe |
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