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In Summary: Medea
The focus of Euripides' famous play, Medea was wife to the Greek hero Jason and both mother and murderer to his children.
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Jan 12, 20232 min read
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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Jan 5, 20237 min read
Dracula and the Pop Culture Vampire
Perhaps the most well known vampire story, Dracula had a profound influence on the horror genre, and even on how vampires are viewed today.
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Dec 9, 20224 min read
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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Dec 1, 20223 min read
The Snow Child
In this wintery fairytale a childless couple made themselves a child out of snow - only to be shocked when their snow-child came to life.
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Nov 24, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Fox Woman
Kij Johnson’s novel, The Fox Woman, is an enchanting retelling of the Japanese legend of Kaya no Yoshifuji - a man stolen away by a fox.
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Nov 17, 20227 min read
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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Nov 10, 20222 min read
Ouroboros
“Life lives on life. This is the sense of the symbol of the Ouroboros, the serpent biting its tail." - J. Campbell
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Nov 3, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Six Crimson Cranes
We take a look at Elizabeth Lim's enchanting novel which reimagines the Six Swans fairy tale in an Asian-inspired fantasy world.
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Oct 27, 20225 min read
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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Oct 20, 20221 min read
There’s a Dragon in my Goldfish Bowl
"There are koi in the pond, massive, serene, and I wonder: are they dreams of fish, or fish who dream?" ― S. Monette
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Oct 13, 20227 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Little Thieves
This week we take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Margaret Owen’s incredible ‘Little Thieves’.
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Oct 6, 20227 min read
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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Sep 29, 20223 min read
In Summary: The Wedding of Thor
When his beloved hammer, Mjolnir is stolen Thor, god of thunder has no choice but to disguise himself as a bride to steal it back.
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Sep 15, 20225 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Call
Peadar O’Guilin’s ‘The Call’ tells the story of Nessa, a girl born into a dystopian future Ireland, a land besieged by vengeful Sidhe.
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Sep 8, 20223 min read
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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Sep 1, 20224 min read
In Summary: The Goose Girl
This strange Brothers Grimm tale features a mistreated princess, a kind king and most importantly, the skull of a talking horse.
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Aug 25, 20228 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Wolf in the Whale
Set in Canada, Jordanna Max Brodsky’s novel explores mythology from both Inuit and Viking cultures following the story of the hunter Omat.
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Aug 19, 20223 min read
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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Aug 11, 20225 min read
The King of Cats
"What ― Old Tom dead! then I'm the King o' the Cats!"
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