I loved myths as a child.
I devoured Roman/Greek myths in grade school. (Of course they were the only myths we learned in class.) Later, I discovered Norse myths and Celtic myths and Native American myths. I tried Egyptian myths, too, but they just confused me.
Actually, I think I stopped reading myths because of that confusion. It seemed to each god had ten different names and I couldn’t tell who was talking to whom.
They were a balm when I couldn’t read my usual mysteries and children’s horror.
I turned to them when I needed to create myths for my own world. I love the loki stories, the coyote stories. And, also, the turtle and elephant stories.
That’s not to say they feature prominently in my own world. But it’s a jumping off point, you know?
Every world needs a good mythos, that’s what I say. š
Yes it does and yours is fantastic!
Absolutely. I couldn’t get enough Greek myths growing up, either. Still love ’em.
Me too!
Myths are fascinating, and I like the stories that have been built up around them, such as Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series. Really interesting.
Oh yes that’s a good story! The movies are good.
I never read much mythology growing up. As I have grown more interested in history and cultures, though, my interest in them has certainly grown.
Oh that’s good, They are so interesting.
Long live myths!
You say it Helen!
I used to love reading Greek myths when I was a kid and then got into other myths when I got older. Always good to know them for reference!
Yes thats me it’s good to have a copy lying around.
I enjoy reading and learning about myths. I’m not well versed, but I find them fun.
~Patricia Lynne~
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Patricia Lynne, YA Author
Me too! so much fun!
I loved Greek myths at school and just read a book of Norse myths. I know what you mean about gods with lots of names – Odin has more names than there are myths! But I love to read book based on mythology, so it’s nice to see what the originals were and how authors reinterpreted them.