The Ancient Celtic Festival of Lughnasadh
Lughnasadh is a festival celebrated August 1st. It was traditionally held in honor of both the sun god Lugh and the harvest. It is one of the four major Celtic festivals celebrated in Ireland, along...
View ArticleArt - The Gemma Augustea
In honor of August, I thought I would feature a work of art that depicts Augustus. … This sardonyx cameo, which is called the Gemma Augustea (Gem of Augustus), is a masterpiece of ancient Roman art. It...
View ArticleThe Love Triangle in Greek Mythology
Ah, the love triangle. Three definitely is not good company when it comes to romantic relationships. It seems this story is as old as, well, storytelling itself. Long before Bella (and Edward and...
View ArticleArt - Between Hope and Fear by Alma-Tadema
Between Hope and Fear by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, detail In Between Hope and Fear, artist Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema once again painted a scene that represents a vignette of life in ancient Greece. And...
View ArticleWorks of Art Inspired by Characters from Mythology
Anyone who appreciates art and art history has their favorite works, and I am certainly no exception. The paintings I selected today represent different eras in the history of art, including the...
View ArticleExhibitions - “Art and Wine” at the Kunsthistorisches Museum
One of the exhibitions currently on display in Vienna’s Kunsthistorisches Museum celebrates a favorite combination of topics. Called “Art and Wine”, the exhibit focuses on the ways this fruit of the...
View ArticleReal Life Muses - Stephen King’s Manly Muse
Stephen King’s book On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft inspires me for many reasons. It’s insightful and honest and beautifully written. As the title suggests, the book is part autobiography, part...
View ArticleArt - Jupiter and Semele by Moreau
Jupiter and Semele by Gustave Moreau, detail Today, I thought I would explore another work of art here at Mythography. Called Jupiter and Semele, the painting was created in the Nineteenth century by...
View ArticleThere’s a Lamia in My Swimming Pool
I just finished rereading the book Elementals: Stories of Fire and Ice. It’s a collection of tales from A. S. Byatt. Yes, the author of The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye and Possession - both of...
View ArticleGlimpse of a Greek God - Dionysus in the Bacchae of Euripides
Let me tell you, I’ve read a few stories about Dionysus in my time. And I’ve noticed that this important Greek god has inspired ancient writers in a myriad of ways, from poetry to plays. Dionysus...
View ArticleBook Review - Greek Art
Home | Books | Art | Book Review - Greek Art I adore books. That’s one of the reasons I have an entire section devoted to books and book reviews here at the site. And I feel fortunate to have acquired...
View ArticleMything Words - Pantheon
It’s time for another mything word! In case you’re wondering, a mything word is one with some type of connection to mythology. Today, I’m taking a look at the word pantheon. While it’s certainly not as...
View ArticleBook Review - Who’s Who in Classical Mythology
Home | Books | Myth | Book Review – Who’s Who in Classical Mythology Of all the mythology reference books I own, my two main workhorses are The Oxford Classical Dictionary and Who’s Who in Classical...
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