Mythos

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

Drawing inspiration from 'The Snow Queen', Disney's Frozen has more in common with the classic tale than you might think at first glance.

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.

We explore the folklore of fairies and landscapes, and how Terry Pratchett uses both to great affect in his fantasy novel Lords and Ladies.

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

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.

"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

Released in 2021, The Green Knight tells the story of a popular Arthurian myth, starring Gawain and a mysterious, seemingly immortal knight.

We summarise a classical Greek tragedy, originally collected in Ovid's Metamorphoses, telling a tale of murder, betrayal and revenge.

We take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the magical weapons that appear in Veronica Roth's YA fantasy novel, Chosen Ones.

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.

“The hunger of a dragon is slow to wake, but hard to sate.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin

This week Mythos delves into Greek myth as we take a look at Hadestown, a stunning musical reimagining of Orpheus and Eurydice.

"Why shirts made of graveyard nettles by bleeding fingers and silence should disenchant men..." ― R. Stonlit

We take a look at Tracy Deonn's stunning novel Legendborn, which offers a unique reimagining of Arthurian Legend.

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

“What do men know? Because they have seen no unicorns for a while does not mean we have all vanished." ― Peter S. Beagle

"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

We take a look at the different iterations of 'The Little Mermaid' and the influence folklore played in Hans Christian Andersen's writing.