Myths “never happened, but always are.”1 Persephone goes down again this autumn. She’ll be back in spring.
Myths “never happened, but always are.”1 Persephone goes down again this autumn. She’ll be back in spring.
Short myths about everyday things, each with its painting and its source.
Akrasiaone more episode
Cerealbreakfast, named after a goddess
Four lovesmore than one word for love
Hekatethe friend with the torch
Hestiathe one who stays home
Katharsisoh, that’s so cathartic
Mysteryeyes closed, lips closed
Penelopeundoing the day’s work
Pothosmissing someone who isn’t here
Sirensphone face downThe long reads. Scroll, and the paintings tell the story with you.
1 Sallustius, a philosopher of the 300s, On the Gods and the World 4, Gilbert Murray 1925.