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Unveiling the erotic mysteries at the heart of Homer’s Odyssey
Why would Odysseus dump a hot nymph? Or toyboys lust after his wife Penelope? Unveiling the erotic mysteries of the Odyssey. By C D C Reeve.
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How to Appease Household Spirits Across the World
Quit playing games with my hearth. By Eric Grundhauser.
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Song to the Siren
Tim Buckley
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Murals of Greek gods rendered against a chaotic backdrop of graffiti by Pichi & Avo.
Since first collaborating in 2007, Spanish street art duo Pichi & Avo (previously) have created an intriguing blend of traditional graffiti and renderings of mythological figures influenced by ancient Greek sculpture. The precision, shading, and use of color is all that more impressive consideri
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Albert Camus: THE MYTH OF SISYPHUS
The gods had condemned Sisyphus to ceaselessly rolling a rock to the top of a mountain, whence the stone would fall back of its own weight. They had thought with some reason that there is no more dreadful punishment than futile and hopeless labor. If one believes Homer, Sisyphus was the wisest and most prudent of mortals. According to another tradition, however, he was disposed to practice the profession of highwayman. I see no contradiction in this. Opinions differ as to the reasons why he became the futile laborer of the underworld.
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The Second Story Of Echo And Narcissus
It’s better to be interested than interesting. By The Last Psychiatrist.
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Science sheds light on 250-year-old literary controversy
The social networks behind one of the most famous literary controversies of all time have been uncovered using modern networks science.
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Nunne’hi Nights: Party with the People Who Live Anywhere
“It is folly to punish your neighbor by fire when you live next door” – Publilius Syrus
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Demon Directories
On Listing and Living with Tibetan Worldly Spirits. By Ben Joffe.
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Scientists Trace Society’s Myths to Primordial Origins
Analyzing how stories change in the retelling down through the generations sheds light on the history of human migration going as far back as the Paleolithic period. By Julien d’Huy.
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How evolution could give rise to real-life dragons
Stories about dragons have always taken their inspiration from real-world animals. Does this mean dragons could feasibly exist? By Josh Gabbatiss.
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How a Mythical Imp that Snuck Up People’s Large Intestines Became a Symbol of Japan
The kappa may be adorable, but it has very few boundaries. By Abigail Walthausen.
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How the Most Hated Animal in America Outwitted Us All
Coyotes, the victims of attempted extermination, have found a way to thrive. By Simon Worrall.
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The cure for insomnia is to fall in love with sleep again
When wakefulness is seen as the main event, no wonder so many have trouble sleeping. Can we rekindle the joy of slumber? By Rubin Naiman.
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The monsters hidden beneath the sea
From the Old Testament to the Loch Ness Monster, strange watery beasts have terrified and inspired artists in equal measure. Alastair Sooke dives in.
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Wandering the labyrinth: monsters and magic
"A labyrinth is an ancient device that compresses a journey into a small space, winds up a path like thread on spool." By Ari Berk and Terri Windling. (Dec. 23, 2015)
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Twilight of the Superheroes
The increasing darkness of Superman, Batman, and their brethren are indicators of the American public’s anxiety. By Carmen Petaccio.
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These Gorgeous Animated Shorts Celebrate 7 of Mexico's Indigenous Languages
The 68 Voces project aims to preserve Mexico’s indigenous languages and their myths, poems, and stories in the form of beautifully animated short films. By Andrew S. Vargas.
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10 Real-World Entrances To Mythical Locations
World mythology is full of fantastic kingdoms and realms that exist alongside our own. Many of them are said to have entrances in the real world, meaning that it’s possible to at least stand on the doorstep of some pretty amazing places. Now, if only we knew the passwords to open those doors… By Debra Kelly.
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A Most Violent Martyrdom
Who was Saint Bartholomew? By Tom Bissell.
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