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The Quest for the Golden Fleece
Greek culture - Jason and the Argonauts travel on ship Argo to retrieve the Golden Fleece, facing myriad challenges.
The Twelve Labors of Hercules
Greek culture - Hercules must perform twelve nearly impossible tasks as penance for a crime.
The Journey to the West
Chinese culture - The monk Xuanzang travels to India to obtain Buddhist scriptures, accompanied by three protectors.
The Siege of Troy
Greek culture - Greeks besiege the city of Troy for ten years to retrieve Helen, leading to the ruse of the Trojan Horse.
The Search for the Holy Grail
Arthurian legend, British culture - Knights of the Round Table seek the Holy Grail, said to provide happiness, eternal youth, or sustenance in infinite abundance.
The Voyage of Maelduin
Irish culture - Maelduin sets sail to avenge his father's murder, encountering fantastical islands and creatures along the way.
The Adventures of Gilgamesh
Mesopotamian culture - Gilgamesh, a demigod king, and his friend Enkidu embark on several quests, including the search for eternal life.
The Exploits of Shahnameh
Persian culture - Epic tales of heroes, notably Rostam, who undertakes many quests in the Persian epic of 'Shahnameh,' written by poet Ferdowsi.
The Norse Quest for the Mead of Poetry
Norse culture - Odin undertakes a quest to obtain the Mead of Poetry, which bestows the gift of poetry and scholarship on those who drink it.
The Labors of Theseus
Greek culture - Theseus undertakes various dangerous tasks, such as slaying the Minotaur in the Labyrinth on the island of Crete.
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