We’ve been enjoying the myth of Arion and the Dolphin this afternoon with this beaut book – just look at those illustrations! Arion and the Dolphin by Vikram Seth and Jane Ray was published by Orion in the 90s, coinciding with a National Opera performance of the myth. We found this gem in our localContinue reading “Arion and the Dolphin!”
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Adventure with Aeneas!
Everyone loves Odysseus and his epic journey home from Troy via witches, ghosts, monsters, storms, and angry gods. But what about the other heroes fighting in the Trojan War – especially on the opposing side!? There’s an intriguing imbalance when it comes to kids versions of Homeric epic (Greek) and the later epic of Virgil,Continue reading “Adventure with Aeneas!”
Sneak Peek: The Storm and the Minotaur
Theseus and the Minotaur is one of our all-time favourite myths, and it’s been so fun seeing all the different reinterpretations of it emerging over the past few years. Is the Minotaur really as monstrous as he’s made out to be? Or is he just.. trapped? It can be tricky to find new ways ofContinue reading “Sneak Peek: The Storm and the Minotaur”
Hades: Horn of Plenty
If there’s one thing us millennial classicists love, it’s Disney’s Hercules. The songs! The design! The merch. Even the animated series was a winner. And Hercules himself is great and all, but Hades, the snarky Lord of the Underworld, is clearly the best character. So, I was v excited when Igloo Books sent me anContinue reading “Hades: Horn of Plenty”
Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur
A surplus of cardboard boxes means only one thing: craft time! We’ve been enjoying lots of Greek myths lately, especially any to do with Crete now that our first ever family holiday is edging closer. So, tasked with choosing an activity for our cardboard mountain, the 6yo decided on mythological masks – and chose aContinue reading “Myth Masks: Theseus and the Minotaur”
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