Myth Resources: a Database of All Things Mythological
Education / Event / High School / Middle School / Primary
Every generation manages to find their way toward the mythologies of the past. In early 2019, award-winning storyteller and puppeteer Usha Venkatraman founded the Mumbai Storytellers Society for a group of tellers who wanted...
Animated re-tellings of mythological stories can be powerful ways to engage people of all ages in the ancient tales that humankind has been telling for centuries. “The Last Fiction” aims to do just that....
There were a number of books related to mythology released in 2019. Click here to see some of the titles aimed at deepening the understanding of those interested in myth.
Chinese mythology has become an abundant source of inspiration for film productions, and this year is no different. Click here to read more about the specific projects utilizing Chinese myths for their framework.
Fictional retellings of myths have given voices and depth to forgotten or supporting characters that have appeared in mythology. Marta Paraschiv has compiled a list of books that she feels open up myths in...
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Have you ever wondered why people love hero stories so much? The Hero’s Guidebook will tell you the secret reason we find heroes so exciting and inspirational! Humorously illustrated with over 40 cartoons by...
“I’m always interested in ancient societies and mythologies. I’m interested in archetypes. I’m interested in what is the underlying foundation of us humans and the juxtaposition of this with what is offered today and...
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Lindsey Stirling’s new layered concept album, Artemis, is built on themes and characters from Greek mythology, Harry Potter, and other varied inspirations. The concept album began as a standalone song about what the goddess,...
You know about the Grail Quest of Indiana Jones and Robert Langdon, but did you know that both characters found inspiration in Joseph Campbell? And did you know Joseph Campbell led Grail Quests himself?...
The importance of such classical authors as Ovid to the art, music, and literature of western civilization is legendary, yet many are not familiar with the original works that have provided this inspiration. The...
