However, the stakes are personal in nature. The heroes and heroines of these tales tend to be solo adventurers, wanderers looking for combat and apolitical. Part of the charm of this particular subgenre is the contrast between the low-level technology of the hero against the magic and monsters of the villain. Sometimes those stories are of religious nature. Sword and sandal dramas have no magic on it, no dragons, no mythical creatures, no paranormal elements. In the same manner, the villain or antagonist may be a powerful wizard of enchantress adept at magic.īy the way, do not confuse sword and sorcery with the almost similar sounding sword and sandal. On the other hand, the weapons can be magical in nature.
It does not have to necessarily be a sword, it could be an ax, spear, bow and arrows, whip, or mace. But what it is about? On one hand, you have a hero or heroine who is adept at combat with ‘soft weapons’ (i.e., no guns).
Drawing inspiration from the Iliad and the Odyssey, as well as the Arabian Nights and others.
Sword and Sorcery is a popular subgenre of fantasy with a timeless appeal.
