Lithuanian LegendsBaltic Mythology
Egle Queen of Serpents
A maiden's marriage to a serpent prince ends in a tragic transformation into the forest's trees.
EglėŽilvinas
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Jurate and Kastytis
A goddess's forbidden love for a fisherman leads to the creation of the Baltic's famous amber.
JūratėKastytis
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The Iron Wolf of Vilnius
A grand duke's dream of a metallic howling wolf leads to the founding of Lithuania's capital city.
Grand Duke GediminasLizdeika the High Priest
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Perkunas the Thunder God
Perkunas, the Baltic god of thunder, hunts the forces of chaos to maintain cosmic balance.
PerkunasVelnias
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Lacplesis the Bear Slayer
A bear-eared hero sacrifices himself to save Latvia from a dark knight and foreign conquest.
LāčplēsisLaimdota
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The Daughter of the Moon
A cosmic drama explaining the eternal chase between the Sun and Moon through love and betrayal.
Saule (The Sun)Mēness (The Moon)
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