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The Relationship Between Mythology and Sword and Sorcery
The Relationship Between Mythology and Sword and Sorcery
A look at the writer Lin Carter’s statement that sword and sorcery is the successor genre to ancient myth
Connlyn Sinclair
Aug 2
Ozzy Meets Harriet
Ozzy Meets Harriet
no rest for the pharaoh
A. Gee
Jul 29
Zeus is Loose
Zeus is Loose
Disneyfied deities
A. Gee
Jul 25
Ovid’s Mythic Biographies: Apollo
Ovid’s Mythic Biographies: Apollo
Ten Tales Featuring the Graeco-Roman god Apollo
Tom Barrett
Jul 24
Soul Fires
Soul Fires
does he still think us worthy of the flame?
A. Gee
Jul 21
How Greek Gods Become Roman
How Greek Gods Become Roman
How Aesculapius transitioned from the Greek god of Medicine to a Roman god, and the history behind the mythology
Tom Barrett
Jul 18
Running with scissors
Running with scissors
The Riddle of the Sphinx
A. Gee
Jul 16
Ovid’s Mythic Biographies: Cadmus
Ovid’s Mythic Biographies: Cadmus
The Tragedy of Thebes’ Founder
Tom Barrett
Jul 16
The Lament of Deirdre: A Retelling of Jack Orion
The Lament of Deirdre: A Retelling of Jack Orion
Anglo-Scottish folktale Jack Orion retold as a tale of the Fianna in the style of James MacPherson
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 15
The Five Worst People in Graeco-Roman Mythology
The Five Worst People in Graeco-Roman Mythology
Graeco-Roman mythology is full of terrible people and even worse deeds; here are the worst five (in my opinion).
Tom Barrett
Jul 14
Hiding in Plain Sight
Hiding in Plain Sight
wait, is that a sonnet?
A. Gee
Jul 12
Ovid’s Tales of Warning: Callisto and Europa
Ovid’s Tales of Warning: Callisto and Europa
Roman Epic functioned in antiquity not just as a source of entertainment and cultural identity, but as a means of teaching what it means to…
Tom Barrett
Jul 12
Ovid’s Tales of Warning: The Daughters of Minyas
Ovid’s Tales of Warning: The Daughters of Minyas
This article explores the stories told by the Minyads, which warn against the dangers of sexuality, but is there more than meets the eye?
Tom Barrett
Jul 10
Across the Mediteranean
Across the Mediteranean
In a far off land
Laura
Jul 10
Sagittarius, the Grieving Teacher
Sagittarius, the Grieving Teacher
a poem inspired by Greek mythology and the centaur Chiron
Emma’s Book Talks
Jul 9
From Gods to Saints and Buddhas
From Gods to Saints and Buddhas
Some thoughts on Brigid and Mithra’s adaptation from ancient religion to modern religion
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 9
Asklepius’ Lair
Asklepius’ Lair
a poem inspired by Asklepius, the god of medicine & doctors, from Greek religion and mythology
Emma’s Book Talks
Jul 2
Mothman: The Ancient Sources Of A Modern Myth
Mothman: The Ancient Sources Of A Modern Myth
A look at the myth of Mothman and some of the ancient myths that might have influenced it.
Connlyn Sinclair
Jul 1
Sir Tessio: A Retelling of Theseus and The Minotaur
Sir Tessio: A Retelling of Theseus and The Minotaur
The myth of the Greek hero Theseus rewritten in the style of medieval romance Sir Orfeo.
Connlyn Sinclair
Jun 23
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