Mythos

This month we're thrilled to get to chat with the creator of Mytho, a new strategy game that lets you bring Greek myth to life.

This month here at Mythos we were delighted to get to chat with Joe Goodkin, and discuss his latest album, The Blues of Achilles.

Around the world there are many versions of the 'Cinderella' story; a mistreated girl, wicked stepmother, missing shoe and happy marriage.

Many gods seem to share a fondness for tossing things into the heavens. This week we take a look at how Thiazi's eyes wound up in the sky.

this week we take a look at the surprisingly recent origins of the Tooth Fairy, and the long history of dental superstitions.

Cats have played a significant role in superstition and folklore around the world, appearing as both protectors and threats.

Once human, the constellations of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are said to have been placed into the night sky as stars by the Greek god Zeus.

This week, in honour of mid-winter we take a look at some of wintery figures associated with the holidays.

Kings, Queens, Knights and Hinds, this week Mythos takes a look at a few of the more famous fairy figures who feature in British Ballads.

In honour of the holiday, we take a look at a some of the history, superstitions and legends of Halloween.

Cannibalism plays a surprisingly large role in European fairy tales, but why is this, and which fairy tales feature a human-hungry villain?

We finish off our exploration of Cyprus with a trip to the ancient city of Kourion, with its Roman houses, theatre and Nymphaeum .

Mythos continues our exploration of Cyprus as we take a look at the birthplace of Aphrodite, Goddess of love.

We continue our tour of Cyprus as we take a look at the Paphos mosaics and the legends that inspired them.

On a trip to Cyprus here at Mythos we were lucky enough to explore Paphos Archaeological Site, boasting ruins from ancient Greece and Rome.

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.

Mythos concludes its look at the Trojan war as we talk about the Trojan Horse, and everything that came after.

This week we continue our introduction to the Trojan War, exploring the deaths of some of Greece's most famous and beloved heroes.

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.

Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Greek legend.

The Egyptians worshipped many gods, their numbers reaching into the thousands. This week, Mythos takes a look at just a few of this number.

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.

The modern myth, there are many today who fervently believe that we share our planet with cryptid creatures - yeti's, monsters and moth men.

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.

We take a look at the folklore surrounding Father Christmas, and how it has evolved over the years.

One of Humanity's steadfast companions, horses can be found all around the world and, therefore, so do their myths.

Some legends are told gain and again, appearing around the world in different forms. One such story is Beauty and the Beast.

According to Greek myth, many plants were once human - run afoul of a god's temper, or pity. We take a look at some of these unlucky people.

Each country has their mythical monsters, and this week we take a look at some of the terrifying creatures from Japanese legend.

Dying and then living again, the Phoenix is an important symbol of rebirth and renewal that remains popular in cultures around the world .

This week we taking a look at some of the different fairies, spirits and gods thought to have protected households around the world.

Loki the Trickster is one of the more famous deities in the Norse Pantheon, we take a look at the myths and history of this iconic figure.

For centuries, tales of the Kraken have been frighten sailors. But where did these myths come from? And is there any truth to the myth?

Trickster gods are key figures in mythology and appear in myths around the globe. We take a look at a few such gods, from African myth.

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.

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?

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

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

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

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.

New Year's is one of the world's oldest celebrations and naturally comes with hundreds of rich traditions, based on myths and legends.

The idea of Djinn, or Genies, as magical, wish-granting spirits is one that Disney has popularised, but the actual mythology is far older.

Rainbows, glitter, wings and magic - all the staples of the modern unicorn. But where did the myth come from? And how has it changed?

Humans have always been dependant on water. And equally we have always been vulnerable to it, both in reality and in myth.