But her name suggests that she is in that very large and loose category of ‘fairies’: the shee is the same as the sidhe, the Irish fairy folk. Home region: The Banshee is found in Ireland above all, but there are similar traditions from Gaelic Scotland. There are also some intriguing...
Though popularized by British and Irish bards, the name actually derives from the medieval Frenchchanson balladée(meaning ‘dance songs’) — and it’s not hard to see the semblance between this form’s rhythm and structure and modern-day music: Lithe and listen, gentleman, That be of free...
It is impossible to determine just one mythical creature that is the most famous worldwide. Mythical beings are well known within their cultures of origin. Some very famous creatures include vampires, unicorns, and ghosts. Create an account to start this course today ...
For 200 years, Shakespeare’s Comedies were thought to total 18 plays; however, in the late 1800s, Irish critic Edward Dowden considered Shakespeare’s later five plays to have the qualities of Medieval Romances. Many scholars agreed with Dowden, and so these plays are sometimes categorized as...
Though popularized by British and Irish bards, the name actually derives from the medieval Frenchchanson balladée(meaning ‘dance songs’) — and it’s not hard to see the semblance between this form’s rhythm and structure and modern-day music: ...
“crown jewel” in the open market or to a rival. Also, the target company may spin off those key assets to create a separate entity altogether. Something similar was the case in the merger of Sun Pharma and Taro. The Israeli firm (Taro) used strategies like selling its Irish unit and...
Spine-tingling insights into ghosts from all around the world A ghost is the spirit of a deceased person or animal who has not moved on to the afterlife. Ghosts may appear to the living in a number of forms, and there are countless types...