Mythos

Mira Grant's 2017 horror novel sees a crew of scientists travelling to the Mariana Trench, where killer mermaids lurk beneath the waves.

They may not be throwing thunderbolts, and sending storms, but the minor gods of Greco-Roman myth had their own (very odd) parts to play.

“The cunning fox is as murderous as the violence of the wolf.” – Thomas Paine

Vampires are a long time favourite in fiction, this week we're taking a look at how satirical author, Terry Pratchett reimagines the myths.

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?

“…but the moon was shining and to conceal her deed, she took a pail of pitch and began to tar the moon black.” – Emilie Demant Hatt

Flashy, vibrant and with a stunning soundtrack, Disney's Hercules is definitely eye-catching - but how close is it to the original myths?

Phoenixes to Persephone - in honour of Easter, we've taken a look at different resurrection myths from around the world.

"Love is born into every human being; it calls back the halves of our original nature together," - Plato

There are many tales of mythical mountain, where gods, monsters and magical creatures were thought to dwell. Here we have just a few:

Possibly the most famous fantasy author of all time, Tolkien clearly drew inspiration from various legends - significantly, Norse myths.

In his supernatural thriller, ‘The Hollow Tree’, James Bogden pulls inspiration from a supernatural entity: the Psychopomp.

"At once the secret was revealed. "There lay the gentlest and sweetest of all creatures, Cupid himself." – Lucius Apuleius

Corvids, a genus of birds found across the world, play a significant role in mythology - where they are often painted as villainous

Helen Dunmore’s novel, Ingo creates a beautiful and enchanting world that draws on a classic of British folklore - the Mermaid.

Dido was on fire with love and wandered all over the city in her misery and madness like a wounded doe.” ― Virgil

Let me warn you, Icarus, to take the middle way. Travel between the extremes." ― Ovid

"How can one have the heart to go back on the bridge made of magpies?" ― Qin Guan

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.

One of history’s most iconic mythological creatures is, of course, the dragon. Seen in cultures all around the world.