Mythology, History, and Interesting Facts
Richard 
Imagine walking home through the Korean countryside at night when a stranger challenges you to a wrestling match. You accept, only to discover that your opponent possesses extraordinary strength and has no intention of letting you leave. You’ve just encountered a dokkaebi. Dokkaebi (도깨비) are among the most intriguing supernatural beings in Korean folklore. Often … Read more
In total, there were around 400 deities that existed in ancient Greece, some of which are better known than others. The most famous of them are the 12 Olympian gods and goddesses who resided on Mount Olympus and were ruled by the King of the Gods, Zeus. Read on for an overview of these 12 … Read more
Welcome to Mythology Planet, a website dedicated to exploring the myths, legends, gods and strange creatures of cultures around the world. I’m Richard, the writer behind the site. I’ve been fascinated by mythology for as long as I can remember. There’s something endlessly interesting about the stories people have told to explain the world around … Read more
The cultural influence of Greek mythology on Western civilization is extensive and significant. Their love of beauty and the arts has been passed on through societies through hymns, poems, literary texts, and other writings. Some of the most impressive representations of ancient Greece come in sculpted and pictorial form. In fact, Greek mythology statues were … Read more
Persian mythology is rich with weird and wonderful creatures and monsters. Some of them, however, have a malevolent nature. Here are 5 of the scariest creatures from Persian mythology. RELATED: 5 terrifying female monsters from Greek mythology What are the scariest creatures in Persian mythology? 5. The Manticore The manticore is a ferocious creature whose … Read more
Greek mythology is home to some terrifying creatures, and Lamia is easily among the most frightening. Yet, the story of Lamia is an interesting one, and her backstory may offer a new perspective on the vicious, child-eating demon. Read on to learn all about Lamia. RELATED: Who is the Black Annis? Who is Lamia? Lamia … Read more
We recently wrote a bogeyman-esque mythical creature from Inuit mythology called the Qalupalik, but it is not the only monster that preys on misbehaving children. In English folklore, there is another bogeyman-like monster known as the Black Annis. This witch-like creature is believed to have preyed upon children for hundreds of years, eating their flesh … Read more
Greek mythology is home to some of the most horrific and terrifying beasts imaginable, and some of them stand out more than others. A lot of the more famous beasts tend to have a masculine form – such as the Minoutar, Cerberus, or Typhon – but there are plenty of scary female mythical creatures, too. … Read more
Imagine walking across the Arctic sea ice when you hear a strange humming sound beneath your feet. Somewhere below the frozen surface, something is waiting. In Inuit folklore, that something might be a qallupilluk, a mysterious water-dwelling creature said to carry unsuspecting children away beneath the ice. Known collectively as the qallupilluit, these frightening beings … Read more
The Riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous puzzles in Greek mythology. A monstrous Sphinx had settled near the city of Thebes, where she challenged people to answer a riddle. Those who failed were killed, and nobody seemed capable of giving her the answer. Then Oedipus arrived. He correctly realised that the … Read more