999+ Deep Dives

Chronicles

Every myth carries a truth older than the civilization that told it.

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Greek Mythology

Siren

The myth of the Sirens: the bird-women whose irresistible song lured sailors to their deaths, survived by Odysseus lashed to his mast and out-sung by

Jul 3, 20269 min read

Greek Mythology

Harpy

The myth of the Harpies: the foul bird-bodied, woman-faced "snatchers" born of storm winds who seized food and souls, famous for tormenting the prophet

Jul 3, 20269 min read

Greek Mythology

Polyphemus

The myth of Polyphemus: the one-eyed Cyclops son of Poseidon who trapped and ate Odysseus's men, until the hero called himself "Nobody," blinded him, and

Jul 3, 202616 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Incubus

The Incubus, the male sex-demon of medieval European demonology — a fiend that comes to women in the night, lying upon and pressing the sleeper, draining

Jul 2, 20269 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Succubus

The Succubus, the female sex-demon of medieval European demonology — a fiend in the form of a beautiful woman that seduces men in their dreams and drains

Jul 2, 20267 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Mermaid

The Mermaid, the fish-tailed sea-maiden of European legend — a beautiful woman above the waist and a fish below who sings with bewitching voice, an omen

Jul 2, 20269 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Ogre

The Ogre, the man-eating giant of European fairy tale and folklore — a huge, brutish, ugly humanoid that dwells in castles and caves, preys on people and

Jul 2, 20268 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Salamander

The Salamander, the fire-dwelling elemental creature of classical and medieval European legend — a lizard-like being so cold it can live in and extinguish

Jul 2, 20268 min read

Arthurian & Medieval European

Vampire

The Vampire, the blood-drinking undead of European legend — a corpse that rises from the grave by night to feed on the blood of the living, spreading

Jul 2, 202615 min read

African Mythology

Ninki Nanka

Discover the Ninki Nanka, the dreaded dragon-beast of West African legend — a huge reptilian monster of the mangrove swamps and rivers of the Gambia and

Jul 2, 20269 min read