Mythos

We take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Naomi Novik’s enchanting, Rumpelstiltskin-inspired novel, Spinning Silver.

The focus of Euripides' famous play, Medea was wife to the Greek hero Jason and both mother and murderer to his children.

When his beloved hammer, Mjolnir is stolen Thor, god of thunder has no choice but to disguise himself as a bride to steal it back.

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

Flowers are often born from tragedy, such was the case of the romance between Farhad and Shirin, whose doomed love birthed the first tulip.

“Once a Selkie finds its skin again, neither chains of steel nor chains of love can keep her from the sea.” ― John Lynch

“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.

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