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A Brief Account of Life with ‘Cinderella’
Around the world there are many versions of the 'Cinderella' story; a mistreated girl, wicked stepmother, missing shoe and happy marriage.
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- Apr 20
- 3 min
In the Stars: The eyes of Thiazi
Many gods seem to share a fondness for tossing things into the heavens. This week we take a look at how Thiazi's eyes wound up in the sky.
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- Feb 23
- 4 min
Origins: The Tooth Fairy
this week we take a look at the surprisingly recent origins of the Tooth Fairy, and the long history of dental superstitions.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 2
- 5 min
Mythical Cats Around the World
Cats have played a significant role in superstition and folklore around the world, appearing as both protectors and threats.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jan 12
- 2 min
In the Stars: The Two Bears
Once human, the constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are said to have been placed into the night sky as stars by the Greek god Zeus.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
Legendary Figures of Christmas and Yule
This week, in honour of mid-winter we take a look at some of wintery figures associated with the holidays.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Nov 17, 2022
- 7 min
Four Fairies from British Ballads
Kings, Queens, Knights and Hinds, this week Mythos takes a look at a few of the more famous fairy figures who feature in British Ballads.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Oct 27, 2022
- 5 min
Legends and Superstitions of Halloween
In honour of the holiday, we take a look at a some of the history, superstitions and legends of Halloween.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Oct 6, 2022
- 7 min
Mythical Man-eaters from European Fairy Tales
Cannibalism plays a surprisingly large role in European fairy tales, but why is this, and which fairy tales feature a human-hungry villain?
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Sep 8, 2022
- 3 min
Mythos Visits: Kourion
We finish off our exploration of Cyprus with a trip to the ancient city of Kourion, with its Roman houses, theatre and Nymphaeum .
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Aug 19, 2022
- 3 min
Mythos Visits: The Birthplace of Aphrodite
Mythos continues our exploration of Cyprus as we take a look at the birthplace of Aphrodite, Goddess of love.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jul 28, 2022
- 6 min
Mythos Visits: Paphos Mosaics
We continue our tour of Cyprus as we take a look at the Paphos mosaics and the legends that inspired them.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Mythos Visits: Paphos Archaeological Site
On a trip to Cyprus here at Mythos we were lucky enough to explore Paphos Archaeological Site, boasting ruins from ancient Greece and Rome.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Jun 30, 2022
- 5 min
Sun Goddesses Around the World
Many of our most well known solar deities - Apollo, Ra - are male. This week we shine a light on the often overlooked goddesses of the sun.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- May 26, 2022
- 6 min
A Brief Introduction to the Trojan War: Part Three
Mythos concludes its look at the Trojan war as we talk about the Trojan Horse, and everything that came after.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
A 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.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Apr 15, 2022
- 6 min
A 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.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 25, 2022
- 5 min
Mythical Monsters: Greece
Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Greek legend.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Mar 3, 2022
- 6 min
A Brief Introduction to the Egyptian Gods
The Egyptians worshipped many gods, their numbers reaching into the thousands. This week, Mythos takes a look at just a few of this number.
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Georgia Garfield-White
- Feb 10, 2022
- 5 min
7 Impressive Mythical Hybrids and the Animals They’re Made Of
One 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.
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