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Mar 11, 20227 min read
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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mythossubmissions
Mar 3, 20226 min read
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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mythossubmissions
Feb 24, 20223 min read
In Summary: How Anansi won the World’s Stories
We explore the legend of how Anansi won all the stories of the world from the sky-god Nyame.
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mythossubmissions
Feb 17, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: North Child
Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.
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mythossubmissions
Feb 10, 20225 min read
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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mythossubmissions
Feb 3, 20224 min read
Blood Brother
"And yet, it was still a performance. Odin and I both knew it. It was a kind of play, a dream of how things might have been." — J. Harris
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mythossubmissions
Jan 27, 20228 min read
Movie vs Myth: The Green Knight
Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.
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mythossubmissions
Jan 20, 20226 min read
A Brief account of life with Cryptids
The modern myth, there are many today who fervently believe that we share our planet with cryptid creatures - yeti's, monsters and moth men.
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mythossubmissions
Jan 14, 20224 min read
In Summary: The Swallow, the Hoopoe and the Nightingale
We summarise a classical Greek tragedy, originally collected in Ovid's Metamorphoses, telling a tale of murder, betrayal and revenge.
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mythossubmissions
Jan 6, 20225 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Chosen Ones
We take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the magical weapons that appear in Veronica Roth's YA fantasy novel, Chosen Ones.
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mythossubmissions
Dec 30, 20214 min read
Origins: 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.
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mythossubmissions
Dec 16, 20214 min read
Origins: The Legend of Father Christmas
We take a look at the folklore surrounding Father Christmas, and how it has evolved over the years.
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mythossubmissions
Dec 9, 20217 min read
White Scales and Red Roses
“The hunger of a dragon is slow to wake, but hard to sate.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
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mythossubmissions
Dec 2, 20217 min read
Musical vs Myth: Hadestown
This week Mythos delves into Greek myth as we take a look at Hadestown, a stunning musical reimagining of Orpheus and Eurydice.
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mythossubmissions
Nov 25, 20215 min read
Magical 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.
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mythossubmissions
Nov 19, 20215 min read
The Six Swans
"Why shirts made of graveyard nettles by bleeding fingers and silence should disenchant men..." ― R. Stonlit
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mythossubmissions
Nov 12, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Legendborn
We take a look at Tracy Deonn's stunning novel Legendborn, which offers a unique reimagining of Arthurian Legend.
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mythossubmissions
Nov 4, 20219 min read
‘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.
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mythossubmissions
Oct 22, 20211 min read
The Unicorn Woods
“What do men know? Because they have seen no unicorns for a while does not mean we have all vanished." ― Peter S. Beagle
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mythossubmissions
Oct 14, 20214 min read
Movie vs Myth: The Mummy
Cult Classic, The Mummy may have earned two sequels, a children's cartoon and 2017 reboot, but how closely does it relate to the real myths?
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