The story that inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet, the tale of Amleth, the prince of Denmark. A ton of death, some cryptic non-riddles, and copious amounts of poop smearing serve as the starting point for one of the greatest works in the English language.
The creature this week is a sad little bird from Hebrew folklore who just can't catch a break.
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Music:
"Drone Pine" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Boston Landing" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Jumbel" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Plum" by Podington Bear
"Uncertain Ground" by Podington Bear
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220B-Odyssey: Lonely Island
220A-Odyssey: The Castaways
219-Italian folklore: Unhand Me
218-Monkey King: Enter Sandman
217-Mabinogion: Bringing Home the Bacon
216-Baba Yaga: Which Witch?
214-Japanese Folklore: Take Your Lumps
213-Reynard: What Does the Fox Say?
212-Armenian Folklore: Witchy Woman
211-Aeneid: Troy Story
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209C-Viking Legends: Black Widow
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