Spanish mythology would encompass all the sacred myths of the cultures in the region of Spain. They include Galician mythology, Asturian mythology, Cantabrian mythology, Catalan mythology and Basque mythology. They also include the myths and religions of the Celts, Celtiberians, Iberians, Milesians, Carthaginians, Suebi, Visigoths, Spaniards, Moors of Spain, and some Roman and Greek mythology.
General [edit]
Ancient Hispania [edit]
- Andalusia - Here, Hercules stole the Cattle of Geryon as one of his Labours.
- Arganthonios, king of Tartessos
- Erytheia, daughter of Geryon
- Eurytion
- Gadeiros the Titan (Gadir, Gadeira, Gades, Cádiz)
- Gargoris
- Geryon
- Heber - Iberes, Iberian
- Hercules grave - Hercules is buried in Spain, myths say.
- Hesperia
- Norax, son of Erytheia
- Numantia, the symbol of heroic resistance against invaders.
- Orthrus
- Pillars of Hercules
- Tartessos
- Titanomachy - The final battle occurred in Spain.
- Scylla - ate Geryon's cattle
Reconquista [edit]
- La Caba Rumía, cause of the ruin of Visigothic Spain
- El Cid, Castilian knight
- Bernardo del Carpio, who fought Roland.
- Battle of Covadonga
- Cosgaya, defeat of Moors running away from Covadonga, birthplace of Pelayo, death of Fávila.
- Fuenteovejuna, the people against the abuses of nobility.
- Guzmán the Good, patriotism over family
- Moros y Cristianos, the fiestas celebrating the local reconquests.
- King Pelayo of Asturias
- King Rodrigo
- Solomon's Table, in Toledo
- Vargas Machuca, knight of prowess
- Saint George, patron saint of Aragón & Catalonia
- Saint Lawrence
- Santiago - Saint James the Greater patron saint of Spain
- Way of St. James
- Anjana, Cantabrian fairy-like divinities.
- Caballucos del Diablu, Devil's Little Horses.[3]
- Cuegle, wild monster.
- Culebre, Cantabria snake-dragon
- Hombre pez, Fish-man.
- Guajona, old witch vampire.
- Ojáncanu, Cantabrian cyclop.[4]
- Ojáncana, Cantabrian feminine cyclop.
- Nuberu, bad spirit of the wind.
- Musgosu, kind wanderer.
- Ramidreju, fantastic animal born from a weasel.
- Mengues, malignant worms.
- Osa de Andara, Andara's Bear.
- Laro and Coroccotta, Cantabri warriors.
- Sirenuca, Little Siren.
- El Sol de los Muertos, The Sun of the Dead.
- Trasgu, Cantabrian goblin.[5]
- Trenti, Cantabrian friendly goblin.
- Tentiruju, Cantabrian goblin.
- Trastolillu, Cantabrian domestic goblin.
- Ventolines, good spirits of the wind.[6]
- Akelarre, the meeting place for the sabbath
- Ama Lur
- Basajaun, the Basque wild man
- Eki
- El vasco de la carretilla, pilgrim in Argentina.
- The Guernica Tree, symbol of the Basque freedoms
- Gaueko
- House of Haro[7]
- Ilargi
- Jaun Zuria, first Lord of Biscay
- Jentilak, Basque Giants.
- Lurbira, goddess of the earth
- The Malato Tree, limit of the Basque armies
- Mari (goddess)
- Saint Michael of Aralar
- Odei
- Olentzero, Basque Christmas giant
- The battle of Roncesvalles
- Sorginak
- San Martin Txiki, the Basque trickster
- Sugaar, serpent god of storms and consort of Mari
- The Souriquois, Basque Amerindians
- Tartalo, (also called Tartaro or Bebrices) Basque cyclops
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