And also there's for example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Sir Twardowski (Pan Twardowski), a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans nor Greeks ever reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalizing Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's for example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Sir Twardowski (Pan Twardowski), a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalizing Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Sir Twardowski (Pan Twardowski), a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalizing Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Sir Twardowski (Pan Twardowski), a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalising Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Pan Twardowski, a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalising Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Pan Tadeusz, a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalising Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Pan Tadeusz, a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even a relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree (rarely being adapted into games or movies and such).
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalising Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).
And also there's fot example a Polish version of the basilisk legend (bazyliszek), and actually more than one version, but no one's going to say how basilisk is a "Polish" creature.
Actual-Polish legends are stories like Pan Tadeusz, a hard drinking noble wizard having bizarre adventures like going to the Moon with the Devil or what not (if you think of Terry Gilliam's film The Adventures of Baron Munchausen you're spot on), or the old legend of the evil king Popiel who was eaten by mice in his tower after being cursed for reasons (I don't remember). Nothing very appealing to the global audience.
It's also the case of most local European legends and entire mythologies, very few are even remotely as appealing as Greek, Arthurian, or Viking. For example even relatively popular Irish being there only to a degree.
And a big reason is neither the Romans not Greeks reached Poland, so they didn't record anything and there was nothing written before the Christianization in 966 after which still almost nothing was written about the local culture for a long time (and the Germans, having civilized themselves after cannibalising Rome, earlier evidently didn't find it interesting too).