Mythic Warriors

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  • TV-Y7
  • 1998
  • 2 Seasons
  • 7.5  (151)

Mythic Warriors was a children's television show that aired on CBS in 1998. The show was based on ancient Greek myths and legends and retold them in a fun and exciting way for children. Each episode followed a different myth or legend and featured a variety of characters, gods, and creatures from Greek mythology. The show was animated, but the stories were told in a way that made them seem real and exciting.

One of the main characters in the show was Daedalus, a master craftsman who built the famous labyrinth for King Minos of Crete. Other characters included Theseus, the hero who defeated the Minotaur, Perseus, who slayed the Gorgon Medusa and used her head to turn his enemies to stone, and Orpheus, the musician who went to the underworld to retrieve his lost love.

The show also featured a variety of gods and goddesses, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Athena, and Apollo. These gods often played a role in the stories and would sometimes intervene to help or hinder the mortals in their quests.

Despite being targeted at children, Mythic Warriors did not shy away from the dark and often violent nature of Greek myths. The show depicted scenes of battles, monsters, and death, but these were always handled in a way that was appropriate for a young audience.

Overall, Mythic Warriors was a fun and educational show for children. It introduced them to the rich and fascinating world of Greek mythology and brought these stories to life in a way that was easy for them to understand and enjoy.

Mythic Warriors is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (31 episodes). The series first aired on November 7, 1998.

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Hercules and the Titans: The Last Battle
13. Hercules and the Titans: The Last Battle
January 22, 2000
The Titans were thirty-foot tall giants that ruled the world when it was young. The Gods of Olympus defeated these terrible monsters and sent them deep into the bowels of the underworld. Over the next thousand years, the gods bickered among themselves and lost sight of what made them truly powerful. Then one day, in their pride, they refuse to let Hephaestus, god of the forge, have his rightful place among the gods of Olympus because he is a course and simple god and not beautiful like the rest. In his volcano forge, Hephaestus longs for vengeance against the gods that have shunned him. He soon gets his chance when Alcyoneus, King of the Titans overhears Hephaestus' cry for revenge and offers him to be King of Olympus if he uses his magic hammer to free the Titans. Hephaestus obliges and soon the towering giants are free again to attack Mount Olympus. The only way to stop them says the prophecy of Prometheus is with the help of a mortal man. At the same time, Hercules, having finished his labors has settled down with his wife and family and wants nothing to do with gods or fighting. To protect his loved ones, Hercules makes a deal with Alcyoneus that if the Titans leave man in peace, the hero will not interfere with the Titans attempt to conquer Olympus. But finally, when the Titans kidnap Hera and capture Zeus, and villages are damaged in the wake of the battle, Athena makes Hercules see that he must risk the well being of himself and his family for the greater good of preventing the Titans from ruling over earth. In the final battle, Hercules rescues Zeus, frees Hera, then, combining his arrows with the powers of the gods is able to destroy the Titans once and for all.
KIng Midas: The Golden Touch
12. KIng Midas: The Golden Touch
January 15, 2000
King Midas was a wealthy Grecian merchant and a popular king with a loving wife and a young daughter, until the day that his beloved wife died while tending to the poor peasants on a winter night. Blaming her death on her foolish charity, Midas looked upon the poor with disdain, and dedicated his life to the one thing he could love that would not perish -- his fortune! But a local outlaw threatens to undo Midas' fortune, and when he steals his golden sword, Midas becomes obsessed with capturing this rogue who gives his gold away to the poor. Wanting more than anything to protect his fortune, Midas wishes for unlimited wealth and is visited in a dream by Dionysus, god of revelry, who answers the King's wish by giving Midas the "golden touch". Overtaken by greed, Midas turns all around him into gold, even the very creatures in the garden that his wife had so lovingly tended to. But his dream of wealth soon becomes his worst nightmare, when he captures the masked outlaw and turns him into a gold statue only to discover it's his daughter. Overwhelmed with grief and desperate to rid himself of the golden touch, Midas pleads to Dionysus to have his daughter back. The god tells Midas that to undo the curse, he must haul his entire fortune in gold up a mountain and offer it Apollo as he rides by on his golden sun chariot. Midas performs this dangerous task and is freed from the curse. He turns his daughter back to normal and swears never again to lose sight of what is really valuable to him -- his daughter and wonderful living things around him.
Androcles and the Lion
11. Androcles and the Lion
December 18, 1999
Androcles was a Greek slave who spent his days caring for the very lions that his fellow slaves were thrown to please the sadistic whims of a tyrannical Emperor. Androcles' friend Lycopheus dreams of escaping to freedom, but Androcles is too frightened to try -- until one day when Androcles (with the advice of the god Hermes) decides to enter the cage of a sickly lion to try to help the poor creature. When the lion escapes, the chaos that follows allows Androcles and Lycopheus to escape. As they are pursued by soldiers into the forest, Lycopheus is bitten by a snake, and Androcles finds himself alone, facing the gaping jaws of the very lion that escaped. But instead of attacking Androcles, the beast collapses in his arms. Androcles discovers a huge thorn in its paw and removes it freeing the lion from his suffering. Soon after, Androcles is re-united with Lycopheus who is near death from the snakebite. To save his friend, Androcles must overcome his fears and learn to survive in the dangerous woods. Following the ways of the lion, he gains newfound confidence and skill and is able to nurse his friend back to health. But then the soldiers return and Lycopheus is recaptured. Now it's up to Androcles alone to free his fellow slaves. And he succeeds with help from a most unexpected ally. For in the end, when Androcles is thrown to the lions, the beast he faces turns out to be the very lion Androcles saved. Returning the favor, the lion submits to Androcles and licks his hand. Seeing this, the people become fearful that it is an omen from the gods and Androcles is able to convince the Emperor to free his fellow slaves.
Ulysses and the Trojan Horse
10. Ulysses and the Trojan Horse
October 2, 1999
In a story of misplaced faith, Helen, the Queen of Sparta, runs off with Prince Paris of Troy. Helen's husband, King Menelaus, on discovering his wife's unfaithfulness, declares war on Paris and calls on his friend, the young King Ulysses of Ithaca, to lead the Greek army against Paris' Trojans. This is just what Paris hoped for, for his superior army, backed by the goddess Aphrodite, is sure to defeat the Greeks. Obligated to help his fellow king, Ulysses leaves his Queen and baby son behind and sets sail for Sparta with his fleet. Questioning why Helen would be untrue to her husband, Ulysses soon discovers a strange golden apple in the Queen's chambers that does not rot and which has a bite taken out of it. Now convinced that godly magic is behind the Queen's disloyalty, Ulysses sets out to prove Helen's innocence and prevent an unnecessary war. Finally, with the help of Athena, Ulysses magically disguises himself as an old man and sneaks into Troy. There he discovers Aphrodite has given Helen the golden apple whose magical properties have caused her to lose her memory and believe that she belongs to Paris. But King Menelaus refuses to believe Helen's innocence and is determined to fight the war to the bitter end. To prevent disaster, Ulysses devises a plan to end the war and restore the King's faith in his wife. To do it, he makes it appear the Greek fleet has sailed off in surrender, then builds the Trojan Horse, a gigantic wooden creation, which is given to Prince Paris as a peace offering. Falling for the trick, Paris lets the horse inside the city. That night, Ulysses and his men sneak out from inside the wooden horse, and open the gates for the Greek army and they easily defeat Paris' forces. King Menelaus is re-united with his Queen, regretting that he ever doubted her faithfulness.
Phaeton: The Chariot of Fire
9. Phaeton: The Chariot of Fire
November 27, 1999
Phaeton is the half-mortal son of the god, Helios, who rode his golden chariot through the heavens, pulling the sun across the sky in its daily orbit. Phaeton watches enviously as the other young boys ride their father's chariots in the local chariot race. He wishes he could win the heart of the lovely Delona, the girl who supposedly belongs to Lexicus, the champion of the chariot racers. After he is embarrassed by Lexicus in front of Delona for not having a chariot of his own, Phaeton asks his godly father if he can borrow the sun-chariot for a race. But Helios refuses, advising his son not to try to seek approval from others, and warning him of the dangers of riding the sun chariot before he is ready. Meanwhile, Dionysus, god of wine and revelry, having bet on the mortal's chariot race, loses his prized orchards to Zeus. Determined to get them back, Dionysus tries to convince Phaeton to "˜borrow' his father's sun-chariot so he can bet on him in a race. When Phaeton refuses, Dionysus uses his magic to make Phaeton's horses go crazy causing the boy to crash his homemade chariot in front of Lexicus and Delona. This time Phaeton responds to the teasing with a challenge -to race Lexicus along a dangerous ridge before sunrise. To Dionysus' delight, Phaeton enters his father's stables to borrow the chariot. But before he can take the reins, he spooks the horses and they take off on a hair-raising ride across the sky, setting forests ablaze and turning lakes to steam, nearly destroying the entire earth before Phaeton finally gains control of them. Turning the chariot around, Phaeton causes time to go backwards, enabling him to undo his terrible deed. Back the stables, he faces his father and takes his punishment like a man, having learned his lesson. In the final race, using his own chariot, Phaeton defeats Lexicus and wins the heart of Delona.
The Hounds of Actaeon
8. The Hounds of Actaeon
November 20, 1999
Young Actaeon was raised by the centaur Chiron to be a skilled warrior and hunter, but Actaeon ignored his lessons and instead grew up to spend his life hunting only for the glory of the kill with his faithful hunting hounds by his side. When the White Stag prevents Actaeon from capturing a bear in his traps, he vows to hunt down the great beast and wear its white coat on his back. Actaeon and his hounds track down the stag and engage it in a furious battle, unaware that Artemis, goddess of the hunt, longs to avenge Actaeon for his ruthless killing of her forest animals. Using her magic, Artemis causes the great beast to magical meld with Actaeon. Now, the human hunter, having been transformed into the White Stag, must survive among the forest creatures while his fellow hunters and his own hounds hunt him down. To survive, Actaeon must learn to appreciate the value of the very animals he used to heedlessly kill. In the end, he risks his own life to save his stag family and this selfless deed prompts Artemis to return him back to his human form.
Castor and Pollux
7. Castor and Pollux
November 13, 1999
Castor and Pollux were twins and great wrestlers who traveled from town to town accepting challenges from local fighters. When they fought together as a team they were invincible. And when they won they gave their purse to the poor peasants, leaving little for themselves. But all that changes when the evil King Pelias, looking for a way to destroy Jason and the Argonauts, discovers the gods have bestowed immortality on Pollux. Pelias offers Pollux a fortune in gold to capture this "pirate" Jason, but Pollux refuses to the chagrin of Castor who envies his brother's immortality and is tired of always being poor. Playing into his frustration, King Pelias' oracle creates a magic dream cloud which enters Castor's sleep, convincing him that it is his destiny to capture Jason and get the reward of gold. Castor "˜dream travels' to the island of Bebrycos where the Argonauts are stranded, but before he can get Jason, Amycus, a towering Cyclops with a huge brass helmet, captures the Argonauts. Amycus considers anyone on his island a trespasser who must fight him to win their freedom. Meanwhile, Pollux, worried about his brother, "˜dream travels' to Bebrycos to protect his brother, but Castor thinks Pollux is only after the reward. This mistrust leads to a fight between the brothers who go their separate ways. Castor arrives at Amycus' fortress to get Jason but when Jason offers to give himself up if Castor frees his fellow Argonauts, this selfless act convinces Castor that Jason cannot be a pirate. But instead of fighting with the Argonauts against the giant, Castor, determined to prove he can win without his brother, challenges the brass headed monster alone. Luckily, before he is defeated, Pollux comes to the rescue and together they conquer the terrible Cyclops. In the end, Castor realizes that only together can the twins be victorious and make their dreams come true.
Damon and Pythias
6. Damon and Pythias
November 6, 1999
Damon and Pythias were two fast friends, always faithful to each other. As young boys, they anger the lonely and friendless Prince Dionus who under the influence of his court adviser, has been brought up to believe that no one can be trusted and that true friendship does not exist. When one day, a stray spear thrown by Pythias nearly kills the Prince, Pythias is blamed and sentenced to death for his deed. Pythias begs for a chance to say good-bye to his parents, but Prince Dionus is sure he will just run off, and so Damon offers to be executed in Pythias' place if his faithful friend does not return in time. Meanwhile, we discover the "˜Three Fates', old hags who meddle in the destinies of mortals, have been following these affairs and are determined to make Pythias' journey back nearly impossible. While Pythias must battle the magical beasts unleashed upon them by the Fates, Damon remains certain that his friend will return to him, no matter how hard Prince Dionus tries to convince him otherwise. In the end, Pythias nearly gives his own life to save Damon from his fate and this unselfish act of friendship finally wins over the cold heart of the Prince, who saves them both from a watery fate and learns what it means to have true friends for the first time in his life.
Cadmus and Europa
5. Cadmus and Europa
October 23, 1999
Cadmus, the youngest son of King Agenor, lacked the confidence and leadership qualities that marked a future king. One day he is assigned to watch over his adventure-seeking sister, Europa, to make sure she doesn't run off to the local carnival. But Europa, having dreamt that a white bull would take her off to unknown lands, sneaks away to find her destiny, urging her brother to find his too. At the carnival, Europa finds her White Bull, the beast that no mortal man has ever ridden. Amazingly, the White Bull lets Europa on his back. But what no one knows is that the White Bull belongs to Zeus. Determined to show this impetuous mortal what it really means to ride his creation, Zeus hurls down a thunderbolt which strikes the bull causing it to ride Europa right off a cliff and into the sea. With the help and advice of the goddess, Athena, Cadmus gains the courage to travel across a dangerous sea and a vast desert in a desperate search to find his sister. Learning of this courageous boy, a tribe of wandering nomads become convinced that Cadmus is the one destined to be their leader and defeat a terrible monster that has prevented them from settling on their land. Cadmus does not consider himself a ruler, but only wants to find his sister and go home. But fate has other plans as Europa, having become lost in the desert, arrives at the very spring where the monster lies in wait. Cadmus discovers Europa has been taken by the beast and rising above his fears, enters the monster's watery lair, conquers the beast and rescues his sister. With newfound confidence, Cadmus builds the city of Thebes on that very spring proving himself worthy to be a King after all.
Hercules and the Golden Apples
4. Hercules and the Golden Apples
October 16, 1999
Having never forgiven Hercules for challenging the gods, a vengeful Hera hires Nessus, the centaur, to wound Daneira, Hercules one true love, with a poison arrow. When Hercules tries to draw out the poison, he becomes infected to. Knowing that Daneira will soon die, Hercules pleads to the gods for help and is answered by Hera, who tells him that only a golden apple from her Garden of Hesperides can cure Daneira. Hercules agrees to go on the treacherous journey, despite the fact that the poison in his system is slowly draining his strength. Hera is sure Hercules will fail to make his journey and she will have her long sought revenge. Despite his fading strength, Hercules journeys across the sea, is captured by Pygmy warriors, and defeats the terrible giant Antaeus who had been tormenting the little warriors for so long. To show their gratitude, the Pygmies help Hercules find the Garden of Hesperides where Hercules must face his biggest challenge of all -the giant, Atlas, who holds up the sky. When Hercules outwits the towering giant, he avenges Hercules by creating an earthquake that swallows up the golden apple tree so that Hercules escapes with only one apple. In the end, Hercules must choose to save Daneira or his own strength, either way Hera thinks she has finally bested our hero. But that's when Hercules' two Pygmy friends return with a second apple, and both Daneira and Hercules are saved from Hera's revenge.
Jason and Medea
3. Jason and Medea
October 30, 1999
In their search for the Golden Fleece, Jason and the Argonauts draw closer to the island of Colchis where King Aeetes jealously guards the golden treasure. At her father's command, Aeetes beautiful daughter, Medea, a powerful sorceress, unleashes a magical storm upon our heroes' ship and nearly destroys them. Angered that the confidant Jason survived, Medea devises a plan to destroy the source of his confidence. Using her magic, she kills Chiron, the Centaur, and Jason's wise and kindly teacher. When Atalanta's hawks bring back Chiron's broken sword, Jason realizes his mentor is dead and his confidence is shattered. Soon the spirit of Chiron visits Jason in a vision, giving him advice, which leads Jason to think that the key to his success lies within Chiron's sword. As they set out on their dangerous quest across the island, Medea, pretending to be an ally, offers Jason a magic potion to protect him. But Jason turns down the magic and instead welds the broken sword together. Soon they are forced to battle Medea's magic in the form of fire-breathing bulls. During the battle, Jason's sword breaks and now the Argonauts are convinced that only the magic potion will protect them from the fiery beasts. But it's a trap and when the Argonauts take the potion they become Medea's prisoners. With only a broken sword, Jason must face Medea's powerful magic in hopes of freeing his friends. In the final confrontation, Jason finally realizes what Chiron meant by the power of the sword -that the power is within himself. Suddenly, the sword grows back to full length and with it a newly confident Jason is able to defeat Medea, free the Argonauts and take the golden fleece back to his kingdom where he becomes the rightful king of Iolcus.
Ulysses and Penelope
2. Ulysses and Penelope
October 9, 1999
After a long and perilous journey home from the Trojan wars, Ulysses returns to Ithaca only to discover his Queen, Penelope, and his son, Telemachus, have all but given him up for dead. And worse, ruthless suitors, vying for Ulysses' throne, are pressuring Penelope to choose a new husband and King. Fearing for his family's safety if he is discovered, Ulysses disguises himself as a vagabond and witnesses first hand just how much his people have lost faith in him since he has been gone for so long. But Ulysses soon suffers a blow to his own faith when he witnesses Penelope weaving a wedding veil and thinks she is going to marry Antonius, the most ruthless of the suitors. Despondent over her apparent betrayal, beggar Ulysses tries to raise a small army of men to drive out Antonius, only to find his son among the recruits. Ulysses' faith suffers yet another blow when his band of rebels are surprised by Antonius' soldiers and Ulysses concludes that his son is the traitor. But before the young King gives up his throne for good, he discovers the truth -that Telemachus is not the traitor and that Penelope is unraveling her wedding veil as fast as she is making it -- to stall for time in hopes that Ulysses will return to her. Realizing that his family had believed in him all along, a newly determined Ulysses', disguised as the "˜vagabond', challenges the suitors to an archery contest, telling them that only the one who can hit a bulls-eye is worthy of replacing the great Ulysses. It looks as if Antonius has won the contest when the vagabond takes the bow and pierces the centre of the target. Ulysses reveals himself, defeats Antonius, and takes his rightful place as King.
Psyche and Eros
1. Psyche and Eros
September 25, 1999
Psyche, the most beautiful princess in all of Greece, far outshining her two sisters, is sought by every suitor who lavish her with gifts and offer her marriage, caring not for who she truly is inside. All this attention to a mortal angers Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Out of vengeance, she sends her son Eros to fire one of his golden "˜love arrows' at Psyche to get her to fall in love with a mule. But instead Eros falls in love with Psyche, not for her beauty, but for her kind and caring nature. Determined to prove to his mother that Psyche will love him for who he really is -- and not because he's a god, Eros sees to it that Psyche is delivered to his magnificent palace, and then turning himself invisible, courts the beautiful princess. Soon Psyche falls in love with her invisible host, who will not reveal his identity. But Psych becomes lonely and convinces Eros to let her sisters visit her just once. When the jealous sisters fill Psyche's mind with the idea that her invisible lover might just be a monster preparing to devour her, Psyche's trust falters and she sneaks into Eros' bedroom and discovers his human form. But Eros is awoken, and angered over Psyche's lack of trust, sends her away. Begging to have a second chance, Psyche goes to Aphrodite who tells her if she wants Eros' forgiveness, she must journey to the underworld to fetch a box of beauty from Hades' Queen, Persephone, but warns her she must not open it. Psyche survives her underworld journey only to discover that it has made her grow old and gray. But having learned a lesson about true beauty, Psyche resists opening the box of beauty to restore her youth. In the end, she is reunited with Eros and his kiss brings back her beauty and their love for each other.
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Where to Watch Mythic Warriors
Mythic Warriors is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Mythic Warriors on demand at Amazon Prime, Amazon, Apple TV, Tubi TV and Pluto TV.
  • Premiere Date
    November 7, 1998
  • IMDB Rating
    7.5  (151)