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The Modern Pantheon: Thor

As I said in last week’s post, Thor was movie I tried not to like, but I just couldn’t do it – for several reasons. The following scene is one of them. Thor offers his own life for those of his friends and, stripped of his godly power, is killed by a robotic sentry sent … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Thor →

Liebster Award Nomination

I need to insert this between posts for my Modern Pantheon series so that I may thank Kgothatjo Magolego (KG’s MOVIE RANTS) for nominating me for a Liebster Award. I understand that this is an honor, and I am happy to play along. Here is the information he sent me: December 8, 2015 Liebster Award … Continue reading Liebster Award Nomination →

The Modern Pantheon: Odin

As I mentioned in my last post, I will confine my comments to the movies with which I am familiar since it would take, oh, maybe a lifetime to get caught up on the original comics. The character of Odin (as played by Anthony Hopkins) was the first to impress me when I watched Thor … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Odin →

The Modern Pantheon: Introduction

Since I like to create my own mythologies in the books that I write, I am fascinated by a modern pantheon that has really caught on in popular culture: the Disney Marvel franchise. For this next series of posts, I will limit my comments to what has been revealed in these movies up to this … Continue reading The Modern Pantheon: Introduction →

Mythology on Canvas (Part 17)

After reviewing so many paintings by various Pre-Raphaelite artists, I was struck by some similarities I would like to review through two sets of paintings which I have titled The Power of Three and Out of the Tree. The Power of Three The use of three central figures seems to recur quite a bit. I … Continue reading Mythology on Canvas (Part 17) →

Mythology on Canvas (Part 16)

This painting really grabbed me. The Kelpie by Herbert James Draper might be my favorite from this artist. It is far more than a depiction of a nude woman on a rock in a stream. That in itself makes for an interesting composition, but it is only upon realizing what a kelpie is that the … Continue reading Mythology on Canvas (Part 16) →

Mythology on Canvas (Part 15)

Clyties of the Mist by Herbert James Draper is, to me, an interesting concept painting. “Clyties” can have various meanings, but stands for mountain sprites (or mountain spirits) in this instance. The composition makes use of three figures (as we have seen in examples from previous posts), and this draws the eye. The graceful, windswept, … Continue reading Mythology on Canvas (Part 15) →

Mythology on Canvas (Part 14)

The legend of Icarus (Latin variation) is an interesting story which originated within Greek mythology. He assisted his father, Daedalus, in building the labyrinth to house the Minotaur for King Minos of Crete. We can avoid going into the military and political backgrounds as to why, but Athenian youths and maidens were being sacrificed to the Minotaur. … Continue reading Mythology on Canvas (Part 14) →

Mythology on Canvas (Part 13)

Herbert James Draper is perhaps the most realistic of the Pre-Raphaelites in his technique and composition. I will start off with a painting which I used in my very first post. Ulysses and the Sirens is taken out of The Odyssey by Homer. As his ship passes the island on which the sirens live, Ulysses … Continue reading Mythology on Canvas (Part 13) →

Misinterpreted Mythology

I normally post only on Mondays, and I prefer not to interrupt an ongoing series. If you read further, you will understand why I felt compelled to do this today.  The next installment of Mythology on Canvas will appear at its normal time this Monday. When I wrote and published Jacob Leviathan, I expected mixed … Continue reading Misinterpreted Mythology →