mythossubmissionsApr 268 min readIn Summary: The Devil and the Three Golden Hairs Join us this month as we tell the story of a young man destined to marry a princess and the wicked king determined to prevent it.
mythossubmissionsJul 27, 20236 min readA 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.
mythossubmissionsFeb 9, 20238 min readMovie vs Myth: Tangled This week we take a look at Disney's Tangled, and other variations on Rapunzel - the fairy tale that inspired the film.
mythossubmissionsOct 13, 20227 min readManuscript vs Myth: Little Thieves This week we take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Margaret Owen’s incredible ‘Little Thieves’.
mythossubmissionsOct 6, 20227 min readMythical 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?
mythossubmissionsSep 1, 20224 min readIn 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.