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Similar fables to King Arthur and Robin Hood in other cultures? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 10 months ago by ozoned to c/[email protected]

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Basically the title. In the US I've heard the fables of King Arthur and Robin Hood constantly. What are some other fabled heroes from antiquity that are less well known? Something from a non-Western culture.

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Not entirely dissimilar from Lancelot in Arthurian legend is Genji from The Tale of Genji (11th century Japan). Genji was also the male ideal: attractive, charismatic, talented. And, of course, sleeping around and getting in trouble for it. The key difference is Lancelot had valor on the battlefield, whereas Genji did his battles in court politics.