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Music vs Myth: Epic Part Two
We dive back into the wonderful world of Jorge Rivera-Herrans’ Epic - an incredible musical retelling of the Odyssey.
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Feb 228 min read
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes Seven and Eight
We follow Percy Jackson and his friends from the depths of the underworld to the heights of Olympus in the series finale.
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Feb 158 min read
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes Five and Six
This week we join our heroes as they challenge the gods - running into Hermes, Ares, Hephaestus and even the Fates...
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Feb 19 min read
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes Three and Four
We dive back into the world of Percy Jackson as our heroes continue their adventure - and we take a look at Medusa, Echidna and the Chimera
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Jan 259 min read
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Episodes One and Two
Inspired by Greek myths and a fantastic book series, we take a look at the new Disney+ Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
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Aug 31, 20239 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Spinning Silver
We take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Naomi Novik’s enchanting, Rumpelstiltskin-inspired novel, Spinning Silver.
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Apr 27, 202310 min read
Music vs Myth: Epic
This week we explore the incredible Epic concept album, which retells the story of the Odyssey, from Troy to Polyphemus the Cyclops.
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Mar 2, 20237 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Wee Free Men
This week we take a look at the mythical inspiration behind the creatures that Tiffany Aching encounters in Terry Pratchett's Discworld.
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Feb 9, 20238 min read
Movie vs Myth: Tangled
This week we take a look at Disney's Tangled, and other variations on Rapunzel - the fairy tale that inspired the film.
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Jan 5, 20237 min read
Dracula and the Pop Culture Vampire
Perhaps the most well known vampire story, Dracula had a profound influence on the horror genre, and even on how vampires are viewed today.
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Nov 24, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Fox Woman
Kij Johnson’s novel, The Fox Woman, is an enchanting retelling of the Japanese legend of Kaya no Yoshifuji - a man stolen away by a fox.
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Nov 3, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Six Crimson Cranes
We take a look at Elizabeth Lim's enchanting novel which reimagines the Six Swans fairy tale in an Asian-inspired fantasy world.
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Oct 13, 20227 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Little Thieves
This week we take a look at the fairy tale influences behind Margaret Owen’s incredible ‘Little Thieves’.
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Sep 15, 20225 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Call
Peadar O’Guilin’s ‘The Call’ tells the story of Nessa, a girl born into a dystopian future Ireland, a land besieged by vengeful Sidhe.
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Aug 25, 20228 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Wolf in the Whale
Set in Canada, Jordanna Max Brodsky’s novel explores mythology from both Inuit and Viking cultures following the story of the hunter Omat.
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Aug 4, 20225 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Daughter of the Moon Goddess
We take a look at the legends that inspired Tan's Daughter of the Moon Goddess, from Chang'e to the Four Dragons.
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Jul 7, 20227 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Feet of Clay
in this novel Pratchett asks the question 'what defines a person' as we meet his interpretation of a golem - creatures from Jewish folklore.
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Jun 9, 20228 min read
The Influence of Folklore and Fairytale on The Witcher: Season Two
We continue our exploration of how European folklore inspired The Witcher as we delve into season two and the dreaded Baba Yaga.
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May 19, 20225 min read
TV vs Myth: Moon Knight
Mythos takes a look at the Egyptian gods that served as inspiration from Marvel's latest TV adaptation - Moon Knight.
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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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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 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 17, 20226 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: North Child
Pattou’s North Child reimagines the legend of East of the Sun and West of the Moon, a story of a girl taken from her family by a polar bear.
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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 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 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 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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Oct 14, 20214 min read
Movie vs Myth: The Mummy
Cult Classic, The Mummy may have earned two sequels, a children's cartoon and 2017 reboot, but how closely does it relate to the real myths?
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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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Sep 3, 20214 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illnesses
We take a look at Kristen O'Neal's 'Lycanthropy and Other Chronic Illness' and explore the link between lycanthropy and illness.
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Aug 13, 20217 min read
Music vs Myth: You’re Welcome
This week, we take a look at Disney's 'You're Welcome' and its introduction to one of Polynesia's biggest heroes - Maui.
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Jul 23, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Foxfire, Wolfskin
This week we take a look into the shapeshifting women of European mythology with Sharon Blackie's novel, Foxfire, Wolfskin.
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Jul 2, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Cruel Prince
Telling the story of three sisters, stolen to fairyland, Black draws on myths of evil fairies and the ways that people protected themselves.
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Jun 11, 20214 min read
Movie vs Myth: Thor Ragnarök
It may have made $449.3 million at the Box Office, gaining positive reviews, but how similar was the third Thor movie to myths of Ragnarök?
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May 21, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Into the Drowning Deep
Mira Grant's 2017 horror novel sees a crew of scientists travelling to the Mariana Trench, where killer mermaids lurk beneath the waves.
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Apr 30, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Carpe Jugulum
Vampires are a long time favourite in fiction, this week we're taking a look at how satirical author, Terry Pratchett reimagines the myths.
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Apr 9, 20217 min read
Movie vs Myth: Hercules
Flashy, vibrant and with a stunning soundtrack, Disney's Hercules is definitely eye-catching - but how close is it to the original myths?
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Mar 12, 20216 min read
The Influence of Norse Mythology on Tolkien’s Works
Possibly the most famous fantasy author of all time, Tolkien clearly drew inspiration from various legends - significantly, Norse myths.
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Mar 5, 20214 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The Hollow Tree
In his supernatural thriller, ‘The Hollow Tree’, James Bogden pulls inspiration from a supernatural entity: the Psychopomp.
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Feb 12, 20215 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Ingo
Helen Dunmore’s novel, Ingo creates a beautiful and enchanting world that draws on a classic of British folklore - the Mermaid.
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Nov 10, 20204 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: The House with Chicken Legs
Sophie Anderson’s The House with Chicken Legs draws inspiration from the folklore of Baba Yaga. A terrifying witch who lives in the woods!
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Nov 10, 20205 min read
Manuscript vs Myth: Feed
Mira Grant's, Feed follows a group of Bloggers covering the Presidential campaign in a zombie-filled America.
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