Here are some popular foreign mythological stories in English:

  1. Greek Mythology:

    • The Story of Pandora - About the first woman and the jar that contained all the world’s ills.

    • The Odyssey - The epic tale of Odysseus’s journey home after the Trojan War.

    • The Iliad - The epic tale of the Trojan War, focusing on the battles and heroes.

    • The Story of Persephone - About the goddess Demeter’s daughter who was abducted by Hades.

  2. Roman Mythology:

    • The Story of Romulus and Remus - Founding myths of Rome.

    • The Aeneid - Virgil’s epic poem about the Trojan hero Aeneas’s journey to Italy.

    • The Story of Venus and Adonis - The love story of the goddess Venus and the mortal Adonis.

  3. Norse Mythology:

    • The Story of Thor - About the god of thunder and his adventures.

    • The Prose Edda - A collection of Norse myths and legends.

    • The Poetic Edda - Another collection of Norse myths and legends, including the story of Sigurd.

  4. Indian Mythology:

    • The Ramayana - An epic tale of the prince Rama’s quest to rescue his wife Sita.

    • The Mahabharata - An epic tale of the Kurukshetra War and the fates of the Pandavas and Kauravas.

    • The Story of Krishna - About the divine child who became a great warrior and teacher.

  5. Japanese Mythology:

    • The Creation Myth of Japan - About the gods who created the islands of Japan.

    • The Story of Amaterasu - The sun goddess who brought light to the world.

    • The Tale of the Heike - An epic tale of the Genji clan’s rise and fall.

  6. Chinese Mythology:

    • The Story of Yu the Great - About the great flood and the hero who saved China.

    • The Journey to the West - An epic tale of the monk Tripitaka’s journey to retrieve sacred scriptures.

    • The Story of Nüwa - About the goddess who repaired the sky after it was broken by a celestial dragon.

These are just a few examples of the rich tapestry of mythological stories from around the world. Each culture has its own unique set of myths and legends that have shaped its history, values, and worldview.