Mythos

We take a look at the legends that inspired Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess, from Chang'e to the Four Dragons.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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