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Modern Women in a Mythical World

Atalanta, by Jennifer Saint – Atalanta is a Greek heroine to whom I don’t think I’ve devoted a post, although I did mention her in relation to the Calydonian Boar Hunt. As with a lot of mythical characters, the stories … Continue reading →

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He’s Got Legs, He Knows How to Use Them

I’ve always liked descriptions of monsters. I remember when I was in high school and I checked out Jorge Luis Borges’ Book of Imaginary Beings multiple times. It covered creatures spoken of in the folklore and mythology of many different … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Greek Mythology, Monsters, Mythology | Tagged a book of creatures, arabian nights, birds, black-winged stilt, book of imaginary beings, davalpa, devalpa, himantopus, jorge luis borges, old man of the sea, proteus, sinbad the sailor |

Promoting Proteus

It’s Saturday, and that means mythology here at VoVatia. Today’s subject is Proteus, the Old Man of the Sea, who famously showed up in the Odyssey. This son of Poseidon is a shepherd, a prophet, and a shape-shifter. He is … Continue reading →

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