Mythology Archives

‘Heroes’ Is a Worthy Successor to Stephen Fry’s ‘Mythos’

November 1, 2020October 31, 2020Jenny Bristol

Read about mortal Greek heroes in Stephen Fry’s second volume of ‘The Greek Myths Reimagined’ series, ‘Heroes.’

Savor Stephen Fry’s Reimaginings of Greek Myths in ‘Mythos’

August 27, 2019August 27, 2019Jenny Bristol

Reading Time: 3 minutes Stephen Fry can be at once hilarious, melodious, and serious. And cheeky. Often cheeky. He has managed to combine all of these qualities together in the book Mythos, with a new U.S. version out today from Chronicle Books (it was previously published in the UK to wide acclaim). In Mythos, Stephen […]

Timeless Tales of Ancient Greeks: ‘Myths and Legends’ Podcast

January 15, 2019January 14, 2019Rebecca Angel

‘Myths and Legends’ podcast takes folklore from around the world and recreates it in an engaging and funny way. Rebecca Angel is interested in the Greeks and there are many episodes that cover this expansive world.

National Geographic’s ‘Tales From the Arabian Nights’

December 20, 2016December 9, 2017Shiri Sondheimer

A whole new world of adventure, magic, love, and betrayal.

'Madeleine L'Engle: Herself," page 319. WaterBrook Press, 2001.

Dispelling the Myth of Myth: More on Courage From Stories

November 18, 2016December 9, 2017Amy Weir

This article continues the thoughts on the importance of stories that I touched on in “Madeleine L’Engle on Courage From Stories” earlier this week.

Ever After High – Destiny and Fairytales on Netflix Streaming

February 27, 2015December 2, 2017Natania Barron

This month we’re enjoying Ever After High, a Netflix original web series that subverts our fairytale expectations.

Viking Fun

March 13, 2014December 15, 2017Rebecca Angel2

The Viking apocalypse already passed, but you can still have fun with Vikings: crafts, books, and Thor’s hammer!

My Childhood: Coming to Me From My Parents’ Attic

January 23, 2014November 24, 2017Sarah Pinault

GeekMom Sarah explores her parents’ attic to learn more about how the geek she is, comes from the geek she once was.

Greeking Out With Mythology Books for Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

August 7, 2013November 24, 2017Kate Hannigan

For Greek mythology geeks excited about the latest Percy Jackson film, Michael Townsend’s graphic novel offers hilarious fun.

GeekMom Secret Origins: Jenn Hansen

October 18, 2010December 15, 2017GeekMom

Beneath the tree called Grandfather, standing tall in a small copse of trees amid the sweet grass of the eastern plains of Colorado, I listened to leafy tales. Hiding in a lilac hedge along the fence-line in my backyard, I made my home with faeries and many insects, closely observing the natural world. More often […]