Myths in the Classroom – World Myths with Worksheets

Free worksheets

Two student pages each (warm-up, comprehension, sequencing, discussion, cultural comparison, writing task) plus a separate answer key with an age recommendation – so the worksheet can also be shared digitally. A vocabulary box helps EFL learners, and a QR code and clickable link lead to the video. Every episode has a worksheet, and new ones arrive with each release.

Osiris – the King Who Had to Die Twice

English · History · Religious Studies · from age 12 (B1) · Video 9:11 min

Includes a comparison of myth and real life in ancient Egypt (Nile flood, mummification, judgement of the dead).

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Gilgamesh – the King Who Searched for Immortality

English · History · Ethics · from age 14 (B1) · Video 8:41 min

Includes a comparison of the flood stories of Utnapishtim and Noah.

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Vasilisa and the Witch Baba Yaga

English · Ethics · from age 13 (A2/B1) · Video 8:56 min

Includes a comparison with the Brothers Grimm's “Cinderella”.

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All episodes

36 episodes are online, with four new ones every week. Sorted by world region – click a region to open its list.

African Mythology6 episodes

AnansiComparison West Africa's Answer to Loki (And He's Smarter)

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OsirisOrigin He Was Cut Into 14 Pieces — Then Became a God

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IsisComparison Ancient Egypt and the Vikings Both Invented the Same Path to Absolute Power

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YemojaOrigin She Fled Her Own Son — Then Gave Birth to an Entire Pantheon

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ShangoOrigin The Most Powerful King in Yoruba History Burned Down His Own Palace ⚡

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MakedaComparison The Bible's Queen of Sheba vs. the REAL Ethiopian and Arabian Legends — Who Was She? 👑

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East Asian Mythology5 episodes

AmaterasuOrigin The Most Absurd Rescue Plan in Japanese Mythology

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SusanooComparison Marvel's Thor vs. the REAL Japanese God Who Beheaded an 8-Headed Serpent

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PanguOrigin He Held Heaven and Earth Apart for 18,000 Years — Then Became the Entire World

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NüwaOrigin She Repaired the Sky With Molten Stones — Then the World Was Never Quite the Same

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TengriOrigin The Most Powerful Sky God in Mongol History Never Had a Single Temple ☁️

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European Mythology4 episodes

Baba YagaMystery Nobody Talks About the Real Reason Baba Yaga's Hut Stands on Chicken Legs

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MorríganOrigin She Vowed to Kill an Enemy King With Magic Alone — And Kept Her Word

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VasilisaOrigin The Deadliest Trial in Slavic Witch History 🪆

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JanusOrigin He Tore Open a Boiling Spring — Then Saved Rome From Total Defeat 🔑

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Indigenous North American Mythology3 episodes

CoyoteOrigin The Craziest Fire Heist in Native American Mythology 🔥

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RavenOrigin He Faked Being a Baby to Steal 3 Sacred Boxes — Then His Feathers Turned Black Forever

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SednaOrigin Her Own Father Cut Off Her Fingers — Then She Ruled the Entire Ocean 🦭

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Mesoamerican & Caribbean Mythology4 episodes

QuetzalcoatlOrigin The Boldest Bone Heist in Aztec Mythology

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The Hero Twins (Popol Vuh)Origin They Beat Death at Its Own Game — Then Became the Sun and Moon

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HuitzilopochtliOrigin He Was Born Fully Armed — Then Beheaded His Own Sister 🔥

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Papa Legba vs. JanusComparison Hollywood Voodoo vs. the REAL Papa Legba — Ancient Rome Had the Same God 🗝️

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Middle Eastern & Caucasus Mythology3 episodes

GilgameshOrigin The Oldest Story Ever Written Ends With a King Losing Immortality to a Snake

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InannaComparison She Died, Got Hung on a Hook Like Meat — And Accidentally Invented Winter

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Ahura MazdaOrigin The Most Influential Forgotten Religion in Ancient Persian History 🔥

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Oceanian & Pacific Mythology4 episodes

PeleOrigin The Most Explosive Sibling Rivalry in Hawaiian Mythology

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MauiComparison Maui vs. Prometheus: Same Stolen Fire, Two Wildly Different Punishments

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Rainbow SerpentOrigin The 60,000-Year-Old Serpent Myth That Carved a Continent 🐍

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Nan MadolMysteryPlace The 750,000-Ton Stone City in the Pacific Historians Still Can't Explain 🌊

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South & Central Asian Mythology3 episodes

KaliOrigin She Drank a Demon's Blood Mid-Air — Then Almost Destroyed the World 💀

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PadmasambhavaMystery The Lotus-Born 'Second Buddha' Story Historians Still Can't Explain 🪷

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Vetala and King VikramOrigin The Deadliest Riddle Game in Ancient Indian Legend 💀

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South American Mythology2 episodes

ViracochaOrigin The Most Devastating Creation Myth in Inca History 🌊

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PachamamaOrigin A Fire God Murdered Mother Earth — Then Her Children Became the Sun and Moon 🌙

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Southeast Asian Mythology2 episodes

BakunawaComparison Two Cultures Invented the Same Sky-Eating Monster to Explain 6 Missing Moons

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Naga FireballsMystery Nobody Talks About the Fireballs That Rise From the Mekong Every October 🔥

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Five formats

Not every episode simply retells a legend. These are the formats:

Origin Story

One figure and their story: who they are, where they come from and what they go through – gods, heroes and tricksters.

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Cross-Cultural Deep Dive

Two cultures that never knew each other tell almost the same story – and the differences are where the real insight lies.

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Unsolved Mystery

Myths that researchers still debate: what is tradition, what is a historical core, and what remains an open question?

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Mythical Places

Sunken cities, hidden kingdoms, islands of the dead – the places myths are built around.

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Compilations

Several episodes on one theme in a row – ideal for longer teaching units or for browsing.

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The channels

New 8–9 minute episodes, plus subtitled Shorts that work well as a lesson starter.

Myths and Legends You've Truly Never Heard OfEnglish channel on YouTubeSubscribe ↗

Vergessene Mythen der WeltGerman channel – the same stories in GermanSubscribe ↗

Good to know

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Myths are not always gentle. Some episodes contain dark scenes. Each teacher page includes an age recommendation.

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The narrator's voice and the illustrations are AI-generated. The scripts follow the established tradition of each myth.

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World Myths – Ready for Your Classroom

Free worksheets

Osiris – the King Who Had to Die Twice

Gilgamesh – the King Who Searched for Immortality

Vasilisa and the Witch Baba Yaga

All episodes

Five formats

Origin Story

Cross-Cultural Deep Dive

Unsolved Mystery

Mythical Places

Compilations

The channels

Good to know

Preview first

About AI

Free to copy