Myths & Monsters

Explore the origins of King Arthur and the wizard Merlin, the epic journey of Odysseus, and tales of other fabled characters.

Slavic story of Ivan and Koschei the Deathless; the origins of King Arthur and the wizard Merlin.

The tragic Greek myth of Actaeon; Celtic Otherworld; the Kraken; the woods of the Brothers Grimm.

The tragic Greek myth of Actaeon, who stumbled upon the goddess Artemisa, cautions that trespassers into the realm of the gods never left unchanged.

Romulus and Remus; Vikings and the Valkyries; Trojan War; Vlad the Impaler.

Explore the origins of Dracula, Vikings, Valkyries, and the Trojan horse.

The medieval romance of Tristan and Isolde; "Lay of Thrym"; Medea murders her children.

Myths affect the establishment of the rules of society as well as the punishment when breaking them.

Myths and legends have played an integral part in establishing the rules of society and the punishments for those who break them.

Death is a frightening, unsettling prospect for us all. Myths and legends help explore those anxieties.

The ancient Greek myth of Antigone; the Norse god Baldr; flood narratives found in myth; the undead.