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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 21, 20226 min read
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, 20226 min read
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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Mar 31, 20225 min read
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, 20225 min read
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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Oct 1, 20219 min read
The Fairy Nurse
"For fifty years she rocked that babe
/ It's said she rocks him still /
A mother of a changeling child from 'neath the fairy hill"
― H. Dale
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Sep 24, 20215 min read
The Influence of Folklore on The Little Mermaid
We take a look at the different iterations of 'The Little Mermaid' and the influence folklore played in Hans Christian Andersen's writing.
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