Let me paint you a picture - you’re just casually tending your flock on the mountainside of Mount Ida when the god of travellers appears with three goddesses and a golden apple. On it is inscribed ‘for the fairest’ and your tasked with judging which goddess you think is the fairest. The Judgement of Paris … Continue reading The Judgement of Paris
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The Olympians
Here in the 21st century Greek mythology continues to hold our attention. These ancient stories have provided inspiration for a number of recent novels like Rick Riodan's Percy Jackson saga, Madeline Miller's Song of Achilles and Circe and Natalie Haynes' A Thousand Ships. They've also provided inspiration for Hollywood, where these ancient stories become blockbusters … Continue reading The Olympians