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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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- Jul 21, 2022
- 4 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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- Jul 14, 2022
- 3 min
In Summary: The Ballad of Tam Lin
A popular Scottish ballad, the legend of Tam Lin tells the story of Janet who must win her Love from the cunning fairy queen.
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- Jul 7, 2022
- 7 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Feet of Clay
in this novel Pratchett asks the question 'what defines a person' as we meet his interpretation of a golem - creatures from Jewish folklore.
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- 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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- Jun 16, 2022
- 2 min
In Summary: The First Tulips
Flowers are often born from tragedy, such was the case of the romance between Farhad and Shirin, whose doomed love birthed the first tulip.
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- Jun 9, 2022
- 8 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season Two
We continue our exploration of how European folklore inspired The Witcher as we delve into season two and the dreaded Baba Yaga.
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- 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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mythossubmissions
- May 19, 2022
- 5 min
TV vs Myth: Moon Knight
Mythos takes a look at the Egyptian gods that served as inspiration from Marvel's latest TV adaptation - Moon Knight.
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- May 12, 2022
- 2 min
The Seal-Bride
“Once a Selkie finds its skin again, neither chains of steel nor chains of love can keep her from the sea.”
― John Lynch
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- 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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- Apr 28, 2022
- 5 min
In Summary: Molly Whuppie and the Giant
A lesser known fairytale, the legend of Mollie Whuppie tells the story of a young girl who escapes, outsmarts and steals from a giant.
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- Apr 21, 2022
- 6 min
Movie vs Myth: Frozen
Drawing inspiration from 'The Snow Queen', Disney's Frozen has more in common with the classic tale than you might think at first glance.
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- 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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- Apr 7, 2022
- 3 min
In Summary: How Maui Caught the Sun
We recount a legend of the Polynesian hero, Maui and how he caught to sun to slow its hurried rush across the sky.
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- Mar 31, 2022
- 5 min
Manuscript vs Myth: Lords and Ladies
We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.
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- 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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- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Tamatori-Hime
“A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear from the injury of the oyster. " ― Stephan Hoeller
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- Mar 11, 2022
- 7 min
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season One
Folklore and fairytales have long played a part in the fantasy genre. This week we take a look at their influence on Netflix's The Witcher.
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- 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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