‘Death of a Unicorn’ Makes Use of the Violent, Delightful History of a Monstrous Myth
Director Alex Scharfman tells IndieWire about some of the (real) references for the horned monsters in his A24 film.
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Ayana Gray’s forthcoming ‘I, Medusa’ is a villain origin story
Gray's forthcoming novel is engineered for a different audience than her blockbuster trilogy, but still firmly in the realm ...
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Ancient, Parasitic Wasp Used Its Rear End Like a Venus Flytrap to Catch Insects and Lay Its Eggs on Them, Study Suggests
Researchers named the parasitic creature Sirenobethylus charybdis —both after the sirens of Greek mythology that lured in ...
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The Rod of Asclepius: Unraveling the Ancient Greek Symbol of Healing
The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.
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Dolphins, the Demigods of Ancient Greece with the Mythical Attraction
Dolphins in ancient Greece were revered as messengers of the gods and held a divine dimension that has survived through the ...
3 Modern Leadership Lessons From Ancient Greek Mythology
By embracing these ancient lessons, modern leaders can navigate complex challenges, inspire their teams and leave a lasting ...
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Was Golden Ratio the Ancient Greek Secret to Harmony?
Millions of people have explored ancient Greece's golden ratio, a magical number that has fascinated experts and amateurs for ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
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Myth or reality? The viral ‘Leviathan’ footage that’s breaking the internet
Some are convinced it’s the legendary Leviathan– an ancient creature from myth– while others are skeptical, brushing it off as another internet hoax. But as enticing as the idea of ...
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Chhaava and the mythology of anger
Myth makes rivulets from where history has been dammed. The word “anger” is derived from an old Germanic word angaz that means a distressing narrowness, a squeezed, aching grip. Nussbaum theorises ...
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How Greek mythology could explain Severance Season 2’s best episode yet
In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...
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‘Parthenope’ Cinematographer on Twisting a Tragic Greek Myth Into ‘Celebration of Life’ Through Collaboration With Paolo Sorrentino
Courtesy of A24 In one memorable scene, Parthenope emerges out of the ocean and the men at the beach are immediately drawn to her as they are in the Greek myth. This required careful planning with ...