Tag Archives: mythology

Hercules (1997)

Released in June of 1997, “Hercules” is the 35th animated movie in the Disney line-up and has become one of the most popular. With a storyline loosely based on Greek mythology, it’s a surefire hit, right? Well, it was with most people, but not with me. I’ll explain why later. For a description of the film: Little baby Hercules was born to doting parents Zeus and Hera. His natural destiny is to be a god on Mount Olympus, but through a strange turn of events that you’ll just have to watch the movie to see, his divinity is taken from … Continue reading →

Gnomes – Wil Huygen and Rein Poortvliet

My husband brought this book home from the library on a whim, and I found myself instantly enchanted with it. Perhaps that was a pun, but it’s so applicable to the situation, I’ll let it stand. “Gnomes” is an art book which documents the mythical beings from a standpoint that you would swear you were reading about a creature or person who actually existed. It is a chance to suspend your disbelief and allow yourself to sink into a world where absolutely anything is possible. We start with a quote from the flyleaf: “To my amazement, I have heard that … Continue reading →

The Iron Ring — Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander is best known for his young adult fantasy patterned after Welsh mythology. In “The Iron Ring,” he tries something completely new, basing his story on the mythology of India. The author’s note reads, in part: “Admittedly, this mythology may seem alien, strange, even forbiddingly complex. As in any encounter with a different culture, what appears difficult or incomprehensible quickly grows familiar. The farther we journey through its rich landscape, the more we understand that what lies beneath the brilliant, exotic surface is, in essence, a world we clearly recognize.” We begin the story in the kingdom of Sundari, … Continue reading →