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Similar fables to King Arthur and Robin Hood in other cultures? (lemmy.world)

submitted 10 months ago by ozoned@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] Thisfox@sopuli.xyz 4 points 10 months ago

Ned Kelly is getting very Robin Hood like here in Australia, although his actual story isn't as heroic.

For an arthurian hero, perhaps Whitlam? Or Governor Macquarie, who arrived in Australia and removed the corruption in the system, and also changed our currency from alcohol to coinage (basically he took on the bastard cops and won). He also was able to answer the question of "you and whose army?" with "my army" and not be inaccurate. Naming half of Australia after himself was a bit rum though....