H. P. Lovecraft pioneered the concept of cosmic horror, this idea that we are completely powerless in the presence of dark, god-like beings. While his mythos wasn’t exactly what we would now call a shared
What if all of Earth’s mythologies, legends, and folklore existed in the same universe? What if Thor butted heads with Zeus, or if Hades met Osiris in the Underworld? This is the concept behind the
While somewhat confusing to some, there is yet another animated Marvel universe that kicked off with the new 2017 animated series on Spider-Man. And this timeline takes us more or less to the present for
We all know of King Arthur, Merlin, or Lancelot. But there are dozens if not hundreds of other characters that are or have been part of the mythos, not to mention various groups they belonged
While MythBank is primarily a place for ancient and modern mythologies, and not a history website, we do think that a basic understanding of history is important to the understanding of mythology and legends of
Introduction to the Text, its Summary, and its Manuscript Tradition Erec (Erek, Ereck) is a poem written by Hartmann von Aue in Middle High German rhyming couplets. According to Joachim Bumke (2006), this poem is
Whether it’s Christopher Reeve’s portrayal of the Man of Steel, or Tim Burton’s enchanting new take on Batman, chances are one of these films informed your childhood view of these classic characters. This is the
Arthurian legends stretched far beyond the original ancient texts. It has penetrated our culture in a huge variety of ways, to the point where most people can tell you the basic story of King Arthur.
The Arthurian mythos is expansive and requires an insane amount of research to master. Fortunately, we’ve put together a list of resources to help you out. This is our list of the best Arthurian resources
The Ultimate Universe was a fresh start for our favorite Marvel characters, bringing a new take on their stories and introducing new favorites, such as Miles Morales.
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