Disney's Animated Myths and Legends is an American animated adventure fantasy comedy-drama TV series. It tells stories from different mythologies from around the world, including Greek, Norse, Mayan, Roman, Egyptian, Native American, Indian, Chinese, Inca, Japanese, Australian Aboriginal, African, Aztec and Middle Eastern, as well as a number of religious tales. It originally ran on ABC from December 5, 1997 to October 6, 2003. From September 5, 2005 to February 5, 2007, the series aired reruns on Jetix in Latin America, India, Canada, France and Australia. Reruns also aired on Disney Cinemagic in the UK, Turkey, Austria, Germany and Scandinavia from January 4, 2010 to August 26, 2013. In Japan, the Netherlands, South Africa, Italy and Greece, reruns aired on Disney XD from November 2, 2009 to September 3, 2012.
List of episodes[]
Season 1
1. Beowulf (December 5, 97)
This episode, based off the epic poem, tells the story of Beowulf, the great hero who bravely fought the monster Grendel and his mother and later fought a dragon.
Cast
Jeff Glen Bennett-Beowulf, Unferth, Villagers, Soldiers, Servant
Jim Cummings-King Hrothgar, Soldiers, Villagers, Farmer, Guards
Kath Soucie-Queen Wealtheow, Villagers, Woman
Billy West-Grendel, Villagers
B.J. Ward-Grendel's mother, Villagers
Rino Romano-Wiglaf
Frank Welker-Dragon, Dog, Villagers, Soldiers, Townsmen, Crows, Horses
Charlie Adler-Thief, Villagers
Ed Gilbert-Guards
Corey Burton-Villagers
Michael Gough-Messenger
James Earl Jones-King Erik
Mary Kay Bergman-Villagers, Woman, Queen Eleanor
Tony Jay-Narrator
2. Theseus and the Minotaur (January 2, 1998)
King Minos has been sending young Athenians to be slaughtered by the Minotaur as a form of retribution for his son's death. That is until the hero Theseus steps in to prove his worth and battle the Minotaur.
Cast
Jason Marsden-Theseus
Billy West-King Aegeus
Grey DeLisle-Ariadne
Mary Kay Bergman-Mother, Young Woman
Corey Burton-Father
Jeff Glen Bennett-Palace guard
Tony Jay-Narrator
3. The Golden Touch (January 16, 1998)
The wealthy King Midas makes a wish to turn everything he touches into gold. However, is it too good to be true?
Cast
Stephen Root-King Midas
Tara Strong-Marigold
Charlie Adler-Dionysus
Jeff Glen Bennett-Servant
Tony Jay-Narrator
4. Romulus and Remus (February 2, 1998)
This episode tells the story of the twin brothers, raised in the wilderness, who founded the greatest empire on earth.
Cast
Scott Menville-Romulus
Jeff Glen Bennett-Remus, Mars, Guard
Billy West-Amulius, Villagers
Jan Hooks-Rhea Silvia
Frank Welker-Wolf, Villagers, Vultures, Woodpecker
Maurice LaMarche-Faustulus
Jim Cummings-Numitor
Mary Kay Bergman-Sabine Women
Kath Soucie-Faustulus' wife, Sabine Women, Villagers
Jason Marsden-Roman men
Rob Paulsen-Roman men, Villagers
Tony Jay-Narrator
5. The Beginning (February 16, 1998)
This episode shows the ancient Norse account of how the world came to be.
Cast
Jim Cummings-Odin, Ymir
Maurice LaMarche-Surt
Tom Kenny-Buri
Kris Kristofferson-Vili
Jeff Bennett-Vé, Ask
Tara Strong-Embla
Catherine O'Hara-Frigg
Cam Clarke-Thor
Tony Jay-Narrator
6. The Trojan War (February 16, 1998)
Helen of Troy, the beautiful wife of Menelaus of Sparta, has been captured by Paris, and when he refuses to return her, this sparks off a war between the Trojans and the Greeks.
Cast
Mary Kay Bergman-Helen of Troy
Peter O'Toole-Agamemnon
Diedrich Bader-Greek soldier, Ajax
Phil Hartman-Paris
Frank Welker-Horses, Soldiers, Trojan citizens, Greek citizens
Jeff Bennett-Greek citizens, Soldiers, Trojan citizens
Tress MacNeille-Hera, Trojan citizens, Greek citizens
Kath Soucie-Athena, Greek citizens
Paul Rudd-Patroclus
Tony Jay-Narrator
7. Anansi Brings Stories To The World (March 2, 1998)
A modern day Akan chief tells his people about how Anansi brought stories into the world.
Cast
Phil LaMarr-Anansi
Steve Toussaint-Chief
Kevin Michael Richardson-Nyame
Harold Perrineau-Onini
Scott Menville-Osebo
LeVar Burton-Mmoboro
Cree Summer-Mmoatia, Aso
Frank Welker-Jungle animals
Tony Jay-Narrator
8. The Riddle of The Sphinx (April 13, 1998)
The wretched monster known as the Sphinx has been killing travelers to Thebes who fail to correctly answer a riddle posed by her ("What has four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon and three in the evening?"). Can the hero Oedipus answer the riddle or will he be the Sphinx's next victim?
Cast
Luke Perry-Oedipus
Debi Derryberry-Sphinx, Oracle
Brooke Shields-Jocasta
Elliott Gould-Laius
Jeff Bennett-Traveller
Frank Welker-Horses, Eagle, Shepherd
Tony Jay-Narrator
9. Androcles and The Lion (April 20, 1998)
While on the run, the Roman slave Androcles encounters a wounded lion. In gratitude for him removing a thorn from its paw, the beast befriends Androcles. Their friendship will soon be tested when the slave's masters recapture and force him to fight in the arena.
Cast
Jeff Bennett-Androcles, Slave, Roman citizen
Ron Perlman-Marcus
Dee Bradley Baker-Lion
Tim Curry-Emperor
Scott Menville-Androcles' friend, Roman soldier
Frank Welker-Roman soldier
Tara Strong-Spectators
Rob Paulsen-Roman soldier, Spectators
10. The Odyssey (part 1 & 2) (May 11, 1998)
Odysseus, the ruler of Ithaca, has won the Trojan war. Now he must endure ten years of wandering the earth, encountering vicious monsters, seductive enchantresses and powerful forces of nature, to make it back home to his kingdom and his family.
Cast
Kyle MacLachlan-Odysseus
Kath Soucie-Penelope, Trojan citizens
Jeff Bennett-City guard, Soldiers, Trojan citizens, Suitor
Maurice LaMarche-Cyclops, City guard, Suitor, Menelaus
Jim Cummings-Poseidon, Suitor, Trojan citizens
Frank Welker-Sheep, Trojan citizens, Soldiers, Wolves, Lions, Wild boar, Bears, Suitor, Scylla
Jason Marsden-Telemachus
Sean Marquette-Young Telemachus
Grey DeLisle-Circe, Trojan citizens
Brent Spiner-Aeolus
Rob Paulsen-Hermes, Suitor
Jennifer Hale-Calypso, Trojan citizens
11. Perseus and the Gorgon (May 18, 1998)
To save his mother from marrying the evil king Polydectes, the hero Perseus sets out to retrieve the head of Medusa, an evil Gorgon whose very gaze can turn her enemies into stone statues. Will he succeed or end up dying at the deadly face of Medusa?
Cast
Scott Menville-Perseus
Mary Kay Bergman-Danaë
Kath Soucie-Euratye, Athena
Rob Paulsen-Hermes
Stephen Root-King Polydectes
John Stephenson-King Acrisius
Lauren Bacall-Grey Sister#2
Mary Scheer-Grey Sister#3
Gary Cole-Hades
12. The Story of Ra (June 1, 1998)
The Ancient Egyptian story of creation.
Cast
Frank Welker-Ra
Mary Kay Bergman-Nut
Jess Harnell-Shu