#mythology

#mythology

Bel is not dominion but defiance, not hierarchy but the fire that spreads in silence before the storm.

The Trojans made the big mistake of believing Sinon, resulting in their defeat as recounted in Virgil's Aeneid.

Mishkan's figures glisten in states of liquid attention as if in a trance: lips parted, eyes closed or doubled, flesh blurred at the edges.

'Submerged Eclipse marks the debut of Rafayel's Lemurian Sea God Companion form, and tells an intriguing story about the Sea God and his bride.'

At its conceptual core lies the Valknut, a geometric symbol linked to Odin and associated with themes of strength, protection, and transcendence.

Prometheus's act of stealing fire symbolizes the igniting of cultural advancement, distinguishing humans from instinct-driven creatures and highlighting our unique inventive capabilities.

What do a pagan war god and a serpent-tailed fairy have in common? Both were claimed as ancestors by England's medieval kings, who used myth and legend to elevate their status and reinforce their right to rule.

"If anyone understands the power of epic stories and expansive franchises, it's George R.R. Martin. With A Dozen Tough Jobs, we're reimagining a timeless legend..."

Luckey Tor is a hidden gem within Dartmoor, surrounded by a beautiful but challenging path, resembling a magical castle shrouded in nature's embrace.

In his Historia Regum Britanniae, Geoffrey of Monmouth recounts the legendary journey of Brutus, a supposed Trojan descendant, to establish Britannia, blending myth with history.

"This 2024 soft pastel painting portrays the Slavic goddess Devana, a huntress who is the counterpart to Artemis and Diana in Greek and Roman mythology."

Joe's dilemma in 'Dark Winds' raises a poignant question: Should our past choices define us, or is it our present actions that truly matter?

"Just to put it out of its misery," Rudd told Morning Edition's Leila Fadel. "It's thoughtful, but gruesome." Thoughtful, but gruesome is an apt descriptor for the film as well.

Jiaozi's film is an utterly self-assured pageant of Chinese mythology that is a fine technical advertisement for what the country is capable of on a comparatively small $80m budget.

In myths like those of King Midas and Icarus, we see how ambition and the pursuit of desires can lead to unintended consequences, ultimately teaching us caution.

Honkai Star Rail 3.0 explores themes of manipulation and power dynamics through the story of Phainon convincing refugees to trust the Chrysos Heirs.

The A/W24 capsule collection encapsulates the eternal interplay of life and death through hand-painted artworks, reflecting vivid narratives of myth and imagination.

In a new Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA paper, he provides some answers: more attention is paid to people who die at the age of 27 because of the existence of the club, he found, and this creates a positive feedback loop that both strengthens the legend's potency and the fame of those it pertains to.