Mythology

How to choose a translation, check an edition, weigh a text's context and sidestep the misreadings that catch most newcomers to ancient...

Norse gods left few traces in Britain: weekday names, some place-names, carvings and ghosts. This guide separates real survivals from...

Myth, folklore and legend are often used interchangeably. Here is how folklorists define each one, with British examples and a quick...