#mythology

#mythology

Gunn begins the reboot of Superman by quickly condensing the character's first three decades into a rapid sequence, demonstrating a different approach to origin stories.

In Greek mythology, Prometheus brought fire to mankind, symbolizing knowledge and power, and became a creator of civilization despite his eternal punishment.

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.

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

The course 'Religion and Gameworlds' uniquely explores the intersection of video games and religious narratives, inviting students to analyze how gaming influences our understanding of faith.

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.

"We read the initial script, and there were elements of it that we liked, that we sort of took back and created our own mythology around those elements."

A mysterious figure ruling at the fringes of the known world, Prester John might be the most famous person you've never heard of. Like a medieval Carmen Sandiego, Prester John was a man people searched the globe for, never quite catching up to him in the end.

"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."

Nadel, a comics historian and museum curator, lovingly crafts a biography of a life that was often just as complex and eccentric as the influential art it spawned.

Theodoridou's modern fairy tale explores themes of abuse, trauma, and the haunting impact of past stories while crafting an intricate narrative that blurs reality and myth.

A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that blocks direct sunlight.

Whence came they, the Maidens who are told of in the stories and sung of in the songs of our Fathers, the seven Maidens with their magic wands and plumes who were lovelier than the seven bright stars that are above us now?

The ancient Greeks believed that upon dying, souls are ferried by Charon across the River Styx, linking to modern findings about DMT and near-death experiences.

The focal point of the game is clearly its celebration of the myths, sounds, culture, and language of the American South.

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

Queen Ahhotep I of Egypt, attested to historically, showed that women warriors have existed long before modern discussions, successfully quelling rebellions and leading in warfare.

Badger-Woman, a tale of the Arapaho nation, recounts the story of a noble hunter betrayed by his sister-in-law, exploring themes of resistance to seduction and loyalty.