Georgia Garfield-WhiteMay 55 minA Brief Introduction to the Trojan War: Part Two This week we continue our introduction to the Trojan War, exploring the deaths of some of Greece's most famous and beloved heroes.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteApr 156 minA Brief Introduction to the Trojan War: Part One The Trojan War is one of the most well known wars from myth, fought between the Greeks and the Romans. We take a look at how it began.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteMar 255 minMythical Monsters: Greece Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Greek legend.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteMar 36 minA Brief Introduction to the Egyptian GodsThe Egyptians worshipped many gods, their numbers reaching into the thousands. This week, Mythos takes a look at just a few of this number.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteFeb 105 min7 Impressive Mythical Hybrids and the Animals They’re Made OfOne of the most popular types of mythical creature, is one made from the pieces of real animals. Mythos takes a look at hybrids of myth.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJan 206 minA Brief account of life with CryptidsThe modern myth, there are many today who fervently believe that we share our planet with cryptid creatures - yeti's, monsters and moth men.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteDec 30, 20214 minOrigins: A Year in Review As the year comes to a close, we take a look at the months that make up the year and the gods that they are named for.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteDec 16, 20214 minOrigins: The Legend of Father Christmas We take a look at the folklore surrounding Father Christmas, and how it has evolved over the years.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteNov 25, 20214 minMagical Horses from Around the World One of Humanity's steadfast companions, horses can be found all around the world and, therefore, so do their myths.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteNov 4, 20219 min‘Beauty and the Beast’ and Similar Stories Some legends are told gain and again, appearing around the world in different forms. One such story is Beauty and the Beast.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteOct 8, 20215 minSeven Plants and the People That They Used to Be According to Greek myth, many plants were once human - run afoul of a god's temper, or pity. We take a look at some of these unlucky people.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteSep 17, 20215 minMythical Monsters: Japan Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Japanese legend.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteAug 27, 20215 minA Brief Account of Life with Phoenixes Dying and then living again, the Phoenix is an important symbol of rebirth and renewal that remains popular in cultures around the world .
Georgia Garfield-WhiteAug 6, 20215 minHousehold Guardians from Around the World This week we taking a look at some of the different fairies, spirits and gods thought to have protected households around the world.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJul 16, 20216 minA Brief Account of Life with Loki Loki the Trickster is one of the more famous deities in the Norse Pantheon, we take a look at the myths and history of this iconic figure.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJun 25, 20213 minThe Kraken vs the Colossal Squid For centuries, tales of the Kraken have been frighten sailors. But where did these myths come from? And is there any truth to the myth?
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJun 4, 20214 minTrickster Gods of African Myth Trickster gods are key figures in mythology and appear in myths around the globe. We take a look at a few such gods, from African myth.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteMay 14, 20216 min10 Greek and Roman Gods that are Weirdly SpecificThey may not be throwing thunderbolts, and sending storms, but the minor gods of Greco-Roman myth had their own (very odd) parts to play.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteApr 23, 20216 minOrigins: The History of the Great Flood Noah was not the only one to escape a flood and many cultures have tales of heroes escaping flooding - but where do these legends come from?
Georgia Garfield-WhiteApr 2, 20214 minResurrection in Mythology Phoenixes to Persephone - in honour of Easter, we've taken a look at different resurrection myths from around the world.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteMar 19, 20215 minMythical Mountains (And the Beings that Live There) There are many tales of mythical mountain, where gods, monsters and magical creatures were thought to dwell. Here we have just a few:
Georgia Garfield-WhiteFeb 19, 20215 minCorvids as Symbols of Misfortune Corvids, a genus of birds found across the world, play a significant role in mythology - where they are often painted as villainous
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJan 29, 20216 minA Brief Account of Life with Dragons Part two, of A Brief Account of Life with Dragons explores the history of the East Asian dragon, and how it differs across the continent.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJan 22, 20216 minA Brief Account of Life With Dragons One of history’s most iconic mythological creatures is, of course, the dragon. Seen in cultures all around the world.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteJan 1, 20215 minThe Myths and Legends Behind the New Year New Year's is one of the world's oldest celebrations and naturally comes with hundreds of rich traditions, based on myths and legends.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteNov 10, 20205 minA Brief Account of Life with Djinn The idea of Djinn, or Genies, as magical, wish-granting spirits is one that Disney has popularised, but the actual mythology is far older.
Georgia Garfield-WhiteNov 10, 20205 minA Brief Account of Life with Unicorns Rainbows, glitter, wings and magic - all the staples of the modern unicorn. But where did the myth come from? And how has it changed?
Georgia Garfield-WhiteApr 14, 20204 min7 Terrifying Mythological Creatures that live in Rivers and Streams Humans have always been dependant on water. And equally we have always been vulnerable to it, both in reality and in myth.