Cultural Context:In Romanian, the word strigoi means "scream." According to Romanian vampirehistorianAdrien Cremene, Romanian vampire lore originates from Dacian mythology, from the period when the Dacian people ruled the land that is now calledRomania, as far back as 2000 BCE. According to scho...
vampires, ancient beings, and all kinds of supernatural trouble. From its flawed but loveable characters, to its snappy dialogue, vamp-busting brawls, and coming-of-age explorations,Buffy The Vampire Slayeris an all-time TV great. Its regular episodes are exceptional, and its exceptional episodes...
They are natural composters, feeding on dead leaves. Megasoma actaeon: Actaeon beetle Kawin Jiaranaisakul // Shutterstock Megasoma actaeon: Actaeon beetle - Size: 5.3 inches long This beetle gets its namesake from Actaeon, a hero of Greek mythology who was transformed into a stag. It can be ...
Review:Much likeRaiders of the Lost Ark,Guardians of the Galaxyknows how to make an audience enjoy itself. Released from the sometimes heavy burden of established comic mythology,Guardianslets loose with a band of misfits that learn to love & care for each other. In turn, this allows the au...
Gods from both cultures symbolized a particular idea, such as Janus, who was the Roman god of beginnings. Numerous English authors reference Greek and Roman mythology to enhance meaning in their work. In Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet,” Juliet cries: “Gallop apace, you fiery-footed steeds...
you’ll remember those references, or at least the feeling, because it just puts them out there and inserts the characters fromIxalan. There is flavor and lore that parallels the mythology of the Hopi and other Pueblo cultures from the Southwest, in the concept of the Sun Empire’s ...
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People who haven’t seen the show, I always tell them if you’re a superfan it’s great because there are these extended story arcs, but if you’re not you can watch any episode out of order at all. It’s not one of those shows where you have to know the whole mythology and wh...
In Japanese mythology, the noppera-bÅ is part of a class of supernatural spirits that look human but have no face. They’re generally thought to be harmless creatures aside from frightening humans, which typically happens when the noppera-bÅ are encountered at quiet roads, inns, ...
Need more than one book to get you through the month? ME TOO, SWEETNESS. Luckily there were several very good ones that came out this month, not includingEmily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of FaeriesandNine Liarsand they are: Bad Creeby Jessica Johns – a young Cree woman’s dreams lead her on...