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Mythic Warriors

March 24, 2023

Mythic Warriors (also known as Mythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend) is a 1998-2000 anthology animated television series,[1] which featured retellings of popular Greek myths that were altered so as to be appropriate for younger audiences, produced by Nelvana and Marathon Media.[2] Two seasons of episodes were produced in February 8, 1998 and March 14, 1999;[3] then aired as reruns until May 21, 2000, when CBS' abolition of its Nelvana-produced children's programming in favor of Nick Jr. and later, Nickelodeon content resulted in its cancellation. The series was based on the book series Myth Men Guardians of the Legend written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger.[4]

Mythic Warriors
Also known asMythic Warriors: Guardians of the Legend
Narrated byJames Blendick
Country of originCanada
France
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesNelvana
Marathon Media
Scottish Television Enterprises
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseFebruary 8, 1998 (February 8, 1998) –
May 21, 2000 (May 21, 2000)

The series was a fixture of CBS' Saturday-morning cartoon lineup. Scottish Television screened the series as part of its children programme Inside Out. The show was repeat in 2009 on wknd@stv, which is a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, then on Saturday mornings on STV during 2010. The series has been translated into Scottish Gaelic and is broadcast on BBC Alba since 2010.

Most of the characters in the show are portrayed with their original Greek names, with a few Romanized exceptions (e.g. Hercules, Ulysses).

Myth Men

Myth Men Guardians of the Legend is a book series written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger.[4] It is a comic series targeted at children age 4-8 and published by Scholastic Books, Inc.[5] It received the Children's Choice award.[6]

The series includes both male and female mythical heroes, including Perseus,[7] Heracles,[8] Odysseus, Theseus, Andromeda and Atalanta. The books retell the actual myths and legends with added fantasy elements.

Premise

Depictions of gods

 
The sun god Helios and his demigod son, Phaeton.

This show is well known for its unique depictions of the Greek gods. Most were shown as gigantic (approximately 10–12 feet tall) humanoids possessing immortality, the abilities to fly and teleport, supernatural powers of a magical nature (as opposed to cosmic), and the ability to alter their appearances at will; including reducing themselves to the size of a typical human, as well as completely altering their looks, voices, and even gender. When in their natural form, an echo would accompany their voice whenever they spoke.

Instead of classic attire resembling that of human nobility often employed during Hellenic times, the Olympians were instead depicted as wearing brightly colored clothing more typical of a warrior's formal attire, the exceptions being Hera, Demeter, and Hephaestus.

Between the first and second seasons, the depictions of several gods changed. Hades' attire was slightly altered. Persephone aged from a teenage-looking young girl to a grown goddess. The most significant changes, however, were to Aphrodite and Athena; the former shifted from a giggling pencil-thin schoolgirl-like teenager, to a conniving fully mature armor-clad lust goddess, with an entirely different voice and manner of speech as well. Athena was altered from a blonde in monotonous silver armor; to a brunette cloaked in blood-red dual-split dress with matching cape, plus golden shin guards and arm-bands in addition. Despite the complete change in depiction, her voice did remain the same.

Featured Gods

  • Zeus – King of the gods, ruler of Olympus, and god of the sky, justice, thunder, and lightning. He is the father of Hercules and Perseus.
  • Hera – Queen of the gods and goddess of the sky, marriage and childbirth.
  • Hades – God of the Underworld, the Dead, wealth and burial. He is the husband of Persephone.
  • Demeter – Goddess of fertility, grain, agriculture and harvest. She is the mother of Persephone.
  • Poseidon – God of the sea, horses and earthquakes. He is the father of Pegasus and Theseus.
  • Hermes – Messenger of the gods; god of travelers, trickery, commerce, messages, international trade, wit, thieves, speed and invention.
  • Athena – Goddess of wisdom, battles, crafts, battle tactics, warriors, handcrafts and reason. One of only three virgin goddesses.
  • Ares – God of war, murder and bloodshed. Because of his role in mythology, his role in the show was limited.
  • Apollo – God of light, music, prophecies, poetry, medicine, truth, archery and (in Hellenistic myths) replaced Helios as god of the sun. He was to become known as "Phoebus Apollo". He is the twin brother of Artemis.
  • Artemis – Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, virginity, fertility, children, childbirth and wildlife. In Hellenistic myths, she replaced Selene as goddess of the moon. She is the twin sister of Apollo.
  • Hephaestus – The Gods' Blacksmith; god of the forge, fire, metalworking, volcanoes, arts and crafts.
  • Aphrodite – Goddess of love and beauty. Formally known to be the most beautiful of the goddesses.
  • Dionysus – God of wine, intoxication, mysteries, drama, revelry and disorderly conduct. Dionysus is the only demigod to have the divinity of an Olympian. Replaced Hestia as the 12th pantheon member.
  • Helios – The Hellenic sun god. His role was later usurped by (Phoebus) Apollo in Hellenistic myths.
  • Eros – God of lust and infatuation. The son of Aphrodite.
  • Persephone – Goddess of Spring and Queen of the underworld. She is the daughter of Demeter and the wife of Hades.

Gods who made cameo appearances

  • Pan – God of shepherds and rustic music.
  • Hebe – Goddess of youth, cupbearer to the gods; daughter of Zeus and Hera.
  • Hecate – Goddess of night/nighttime, sorcery/magic, witchcraft, mystery, crossroads, the Moon, and the horrors of nature. She is the mother of Scylla.
  • Zephyrus – God of the West Wind.
  • Boreas – God of the North Wind.
  • Notus – God of the South Wind.
  • Eurus – God of the East Wind.
  • Achelous – A River God who battled Heracles/Hercules.

Featured Titans

  • Alcyoneus – In this show, Alcyoneus is featured as a Titan King despite the fact that he is actually a Gigantes and not a Titan. The actual King of the Titan was Cronus who was the father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.
  • Atlas – Atlas holds up the sky.
  • Epimetheus – Brother of Prometheus and the deity who brought animals into the world.
  • Prometheus – Titan who defied Zeus by giving fire to mankind and was punished by being chained to a mountainside and tormented by eagles. After humanity proves its worth, Zeus forgives Prometheus and has him released at the hands of Hercules.

Episode list

Season 1

  1. Andromeda: The Warrior Princess (November 7, 1998) –
  2. Hercules and Iolas (November 14, 1998) –
  3. Odysseus: The Journey Home (November 21, 1998) –
  4. Perseus: The Search For Medusa (November 28, 1998) –
  5. Jason and the Argonauts: The Search for the Golden Fleece (December 5, 1998) –
  6. Persephone and the Winter Seeds (December 12, 1998) –
  7. Icarus and Daedalus (December 19, 1998) –
  8. Odysseus and Circe (December 26, 1998) –
  9. Atalanta: The Wild Girl (January 2, 1999) –
  10. Prometheus and Pandora's Box (January 9, 1999) –
  11. Bellerophon and Pegasus (January 16, 1999) –
  12. Theseus and the Minotaur (January 23, 1999) –
  13. The Labours of Hercules (January 30, 1999) –

Season 2

  1. Psyche and Eros –
  2. Odysseus and the Trojan Horse –
  3. Odysseus and Penelope: A Kingdom Lost –
  4. Hercules and the Golden Apples –
  5. Cadmus and Europa –
  6. Jason and Medea –
  7. Damon and Pythias –
  8. Castor and Pollux –
  9. The Hounds of Actaeon –
  10. Phaeton: The Chariot of Fire –
  11. Androcles and the Lion –
  12. King Midas: The Golden Touch –
  13. Hercules and the Titans: The Last Battle – After being denied a throne on Mount Olympus by Zeus despite Athena's vision, Hephaestus is tempted by Alcyoneus into freeing the Titans from Tartarus. Zeus and Athena work to convince Hercules to help them fight the Titans.

Cast

References

  1. ^ "STE partners with Nelvana in CBS deal".
  2. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 421. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  3. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 577–578. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  4. ^ a b Erickson, Hal, Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 through 2003, McFarland & Co, 2005, page 578
  5. ^ barnesandnoble.com: Ulysses
  6. ^ www.tv.com
  7. ^ barnesandnoble.com: Perseus
  8. ^ barnesandnoble.com: Hercules

External links

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Mythic Warriors also known as Mythic Warriors Guardians of the Legend is a 1998 2000 anthology animated television series 1 which featured retellings of popular Greek myths that were altered so as to be appropriate for younger audiences produced by Nelvana and Marathon Media 2 Two seasons of episodes were produced in February 8 1998 and March 14 1999 3 then aired as reruns until May 21 2000 when CBS abolition of its Nelvana produced children s programming in favor of Nick Jr and later Nickelodeon content resulted in its cancellation The series was based on the book series Myth Men Guardians of the Legend written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger 4 Mythic WarriorsAlso known asMythic Warriors Guardians of the LegendNarrated byJames BlendickCountry of originCanadaFranceOriginal languagesEnglishFrenchNo of seasons2No of episodes26 list of episodes ProductionRunning time22 minutesProduction companiesNelvanaMarathon MediaScottish Television EnterprisesReleaseOriginal networkCBSOriginal releaseFebruary 8 1998 February 8 1998 May 21 2000 May 21 2000 The series was a fixture of CBS Saturday morning cartoon lineup Scottish Television screened the series as part of its children programme Inside Out The show was repeat in 2009 on wknd stv which is a children s television strand on Scottish television channel then on Saturday mornings on STV during 2010 The series has been translated into Scottish Gaelic and is broadcast on BBC Alba since 2010 Most of the characters in the show are portrayed with their original Greek names with a few Romanized exceptions e g Hercules Ulysses Contents 1 Myth Men 2 Premise 2 1 Depictions of gods 2 2 Featured Gods 2 3 Gods who made cameo appearances 2 4 Featured Titans 3 Episode list 3 1 Season 1 3 2 Season 2 4 Cast 5 References 6 External linksMyth Men EditMyth Men Guardians of the Legend is a book series written in 1996 and 1997 by Laura Geringer and illustrated by Peter Bollinger 4 It is a comic series targeted at children age 4 8 and published by Scholastic Books Inc 5 It received the Children s Choice award 6 The series includes both male and female mythical heroes including Perseus 7 Heracles 8 Odysseus Theseus Andromeda and Atalanta The books retell the actual myths and legends with added fantasy elements Premise EditDepictions of gods Edit The sun god Helios and his demigod son Phaeton This show is well known for its unique depictions of the Greek gods Most were shown as gigantic approximately 10 12 feet tall humanoids possessing immortality the abilities to fly and teleport supernatural powers of a magical nature as opposed to cosmic and the ability to alter their appearances at will including reducing themselves to the size of a typical human as well as completely altering their looks voices and even gender When in their natural form an echo would accompany their voice whenever they spoke Instead of classic attire resembling that of human nobility often employed during Hellenic times the Olympians were instead depicted as wearing brightly colored clothing more typical of a warrior s formal attire the exceptions being Hera Demeter and Hephaestus Between the first and second seasons the depictions of several gods changed Hades attire was slightly altered Persephone aged from a teenage looking young girl to a grown goddess The most significant changes however were to Aphrodite and Athena the former shifted from a giggling pencil thin schoolgirl like teenager to a conniving fully mature armor clad lust goddess with an entirely different voice and manner of speech as well Athena was altered from a blonde in monotonous silver armor to a brunette cloaked in blood red dual split dress with matching cape plus golden shin guards and arm bands in addition Despite the complete change in depiction her voice did remain the same Featured Gods Edit Zeus King of the gods ruler of Olympus and god of the sky justice thunder and lightning He is the father of Hercules and Perseus Hera Queen of the gods and goddess of the sky marriage and childbirth Hades God of the Underworld the Dead wealth and burial He is the husband of Persephone Demeter Goddess of fertility grain agriculture and harvest She is the mother of Persephone Poseidon God of the sea horses and earthquakes He is the father of Pegasus and Theseus Hermes Messenger of the gods god of travelers trickery commerce messages international trade wit thieves speed and invention Athena Goddess of wisdom battles crafts battle tactics warriors handcrafts and reason One of only three virgin goddesses Ares God of war murder and bloodshed Because of his role in mythology his role in the show was limited Apollo God of light music prophecies poetry medicine truth archery and in Hellenistic myths replaced Helios as god of the sun He was to become known as Phoebus Apollo He is the twin brother of Artemis Artemis Virgin goddess of the hunt wilderness virginity fertility children childbirth and wildlife In Hellenistic myths she replaced Selene as goddess of the moon She is the twin sister of Apollo Hephaestus The Gods Blacksmith god of the forge fire metalworking volcanoes arts and crafts Aphrodite Goddess of love and beauty Formally known to be the most beautiful of the goddesses Dionysus God of wine intoxication mysteries drama revelry and disorderly conduct Dionysus is the only demigod to have the divinity of an Olympian Replaced Hestia as the 12th pantheon member Helios The Hellenic sun god His role was later usurped by Phoebus Apollo in Hellenistic myths Eros God of lust and infatuation The son of Aphrodite Persephone Goddess of Spring and Queen of the underworld She is the daughter of Demeter and the wife of Hades Gods who made cameo appearances Edit Pan God of shepherds and rustic music Hebe Goddess of youth cupbearer to the gods daughter of Zeus and Hera Hecate Goddess of night nighttime sorcery magic witchcraft mystery crossroads the Moon and the horrors of nature She is the mother of Scylla Zephyrus God of the West Wind Boreas God of the North Wind Notus God of the South Wind Eurus God of the East Wind Achelous A River God who battled Heracles Hercules Featured Titans Edit Alcyoneus In this show Alcyoneus is featured as a Titan King despite the fact that he is actually a Gigantes and not a Titan The actual King of the Titan was Cronus who was the father of Zeus Poseidon Hades Hera Demeter and Hestia Atlas Atlas holds up the sky Epimetheus Brother of Prometheus and the deity who brought animals into the world Prometheus Titan who defied Zeus by giving fire to mankind and was punished by being chained to a mountainside and tormented by eagles After humanity proves its worth Zeus forgives Prometheus and has him released at the hands of Hercules Episode list EditSeason 1 Edit Andromeda The Warrior Princess November 7 1998 Hercules and Iolas November 14 1998 Odysseus The Journey Home November 21 1998 Perseus The Search For Medusa November 28 1998 Jason and the Argonauts The Search for the Golden Fleece December 5 1998 Persephone and the Winter Seeds December 12 1998 Icarus and Daedalus December 19 1998 Odysseus and Circe December 26 1998 Atalanta The Wild Girl January 2 1999 Prometheus and Pandora s Box January 9 1999 Bellerophon and Pegasus January 16 1999 Theseus and the Minotaur January 23 1999 The Labours of Hercules January 30 1999 Season 2 Edit Psyche and Eros Odysseus and the Trojan Horse Odysseus and Penelope A Kingdom Lost Hercules and the Golden Apples Cadmus and Europa Jason and Medea Damon and Pythias Castor and Pollux The Hounds of Actaeon Phaeton The Chariot of Fire Androcles and the Lion King Midas The Golden Touch Hercules and the Titans The Last Battle After being denied a throne on Mount Olympus by Zeus despite Athena s vision Hephaestus is tempted by Alcyoneus into freeing the Titans from Tartarus Zeus and Athena work to convince Hercules to help them fight the Titans Cast EditDenis Akiyama as Polyphemus the Cyclops Amycus Emilie Claire Barlow as Siren 2 Lawrence Bayne as Hercules War Spirit Rick Bennett as Ares 1st Time Zachary Bennett as Talos Tyrone Benskin as Elpenor John Blackwood as Calais James Blendick as Narrator Stephen Boggaert as Hermes 3rd Time Kristen Bone as Hope Spirit Natalie Brown as Atalanta 2nd Time Valerie Buhagiar as Queen Telephasse Donald Burda as Lyceus George Buza as King Minos 1st Time Gorgus Lally Cadeau as Athena 2nd Time Sally Cahill as Medea Benedict Campbell as Daedalus Perimedes King Midas Cole Caplan as Iolaus s Brother Juan Chioran as Antonius Richard Clarkin as Hermes 1st Time Jesse Collins as Apollo Vincent Corazza as Cilix Alyson Court as Delona Amos Crawley as Icarus Lisa Dalbello as Graeae Jennifer Dale as Medusa Tony Daniels as Richard Denison as Achelous Daniel DeSanto as Iolaus Philip DeWilde as Cadmus Francis Diakowsky as Poseidon Don Dickinson as King Iobates Catherine Disher as Aethra Cathal J Dodd as Lucius Robin Dunne as Perseus Christopher Earle as Prince Meleager Adrian Egan as Deceit Spirit King Agenor Michael Fletcher as Iphicles Colin Fox as King Cepheus King Menelaus Edward Glen as Ictinus Janet Laine Green as Hera Katie Griffin as Siren 4 Nicky Guadecki as Princess Danae Paul Haddad as Theseus Michael Hall as Actaeon Elizabeth Hanna as Artemis Terri Hawkes as Pandora David Hemblen as Hephaestus Ellen Ray Hennessy as Graeae Dan Hennessey as Nessus Tori Higginson as Circe Roger Honeywell as Odysseus Pam Hyatt as Jealousy Spirit Loretta Jafelice as Despair Spirit Howard Jerome as Polites Taborah Johnson as Siren 3 David Klar as Young Damon Lorne Kennedy as Philonoe King Minos 2nd Time Gary Krawford as Zeus Eumaeus Wendy Lands as Aphrodite Caroly Larson as Andromeda Atalanta 1st Time Shannon Lawson as Queen Cassiopeia Ron Lea as Chiron 1st Time Julie Lemieux as Penelope Shauna MacDonald as Lachesis Jonathan Malen as Young Castor and Pollux Judy Marshak as Graeae 3 Ecylceia Diego Matamoros as Antiphus Shiela McCarthy as Clotho Scott McCord as Phineus Dean McDermott as Phoenix Hamish McEwan as Prince Dionus Tracey Moore as Siren 1 Iolaus Sister Kristina Nicoll as Helen Deborah Odell as Deianira Colin O Meara as Cimon David Orth as Jason Stephen Ouimette as Dionysus Reagan Pasternak as Europa Ross Petty as King Pelias Jonathan Potts as Prometheus Toby Proctor as Telemachus Karl Pruner as Chiron 2nd Time John Ralston as Paris James Rankin as Figgis Martin Roach as Lycopheus Wayne Robson as Eurystheus Susan Roman as Aspasia Tony Rosato as Orpheus Ron Rubin as Axos Brutocus Tyrone Savage as Young Achilles Cedric Smith as King Polydectes Lyon Smith as Pythias Robert Smith as Epimetheus Hate Spirit Linda Sorenson as Demeter Norm Spencer as Hades Greg Spottiswood as Bellerophon Kent Staines as King Aeetes Boreas Rob Stefaniuk as Phaeton Allen Stewart Coates as Ares 2nd Time John Stocker as Zetes Polemius Joy Tanner as Cybele Wendy Thatcher as Athena 1st Time Robert Tinkler as Androcles Adrian Truss as Arios Maria Vacratsis as Hecate Atropos Chris Wiggins as Great Oracle King Proetus Philip Williams as King Polydectes Advisor Rod Wilson as Castor Maurice Dean Wint as Atlas Alcyoneus Victor A Young as King Glaucus Lenore Zann as Persephone Bob Zidel as HeliosReferences Edit STE partners with Nelvana in CBS deal Perlmutter David 2018 The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows Rowman amp Littlefield p 421 ISBN 978 1538103739 Erickson Hal 2005 Television Cartoon Shows An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1949 Through 2003 2nd ed McFarland amp Co pp 577 578 ISBN 978 1476665993 a b Erickson Hal Television Cartoon Shows An Illustrated Encyclopedia 1949 through 2003 McFarland amp Co 2005 page 578 barnesandnoble com Ulysses www tv com barnesandnoble com Perseus barnesandnoble com HerculesExternal links EditMythic Warriors at IMDb Mythic Warriors on STV Player Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mythic Warriors amp oldid 1145428584, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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