• Mythology & Retellings

  • Mar 27 2024
  • Length: 48 mins
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Mythology & Retellings

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  • In this fun bonus episode, Shruti and Neha dive into everything mythology-related, including: what are myths? Why are Greek mythology retellings so popular, and is that problematic? Does mythology still exist today?


    We talk about all this and more, referencing The Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell, and world mythologies.


    *Spoilers for American Gods between 20:50-21:10


    Books Mentioned:

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling

    American Gods by Neil Gaiman

    The Secret History by Donna Tartt

    The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

    Circe by Madeline Miller

    Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati

    Kaikeyi by Vaishnavi Patel


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