Tales of Greed
Exploring the universal motif of Greed across global traditions.
Rumpelstiltskin
A miller's daughter must spin straw into gold with the help of a mysterious little man who demands a terrible price.
Von dem Fischer un syner Fru
A poor fisherman catches an enchanted flounder that grants wishes, but his wife's growing demands push their luck too far.
The Lion's Share
A lion hunts with a fox and a donkey, and when it is time to divide the spoils, the lion uses threats to claim everything for himself.
The Legend of El Dorado
The Muisca myth of the 'Gilded One', a ritual where a new chief was covered in gold dust and submerged in Lake Guatavita.
Aladdin
A poor street urchin discovers a magic lamp containing a powerful genie who grants wishes, but a wicked sorcerer wants the lamp for himself.
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
A poor woodcutter discovers the secret hideout of forty thieves and the magic words that open their treasure cave, but his greedy brother wants in.