In this episode, we’ll be exploring tales of sun gods – and their relatives – brought to earth. It… rarely ends well, as one might imagine. We'll start in China, with the tale of Hou Yi and the Ten Suns, then explore some other tales of solar destruction from Greece and Egypt.

All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales.

[Transcript for S4E7]

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Stuff to Read:

• Hou Yi:
  • From the Smithsonian Institute: Hou Yi and the Ten Suns: A Chinese Folktale
  • Hou Yi at Mythopedia
  • Chinese Sun Myths: Hou Yi Shoots the Sun
  • Sanzuwu, Yatagarasu, and Samjok-o - The Three Legged Crow
  • Yatagarasu | Yokai.com
• Phaethon at Mythopedia and THEOI
• Sekhmet:
  • Sekhmet - Explore Deities of Ancient Egypt
  • Egyptian Past: The Lady of Terror - The Australian Museum Blog

Stuff to Watch: Our curated YouTube playlist for the stories in this episode!