On Bulgakov, KPop Demon Hunters, supernatural familiars, and the remarkable persistence of the ridiculous feline. Nicely lined up for Halloween. A short comparative piece to amuse my children, who won’t read this for years, if at all.
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The Iliad, Odyssey, and Aeneid are not a trilogy, but together they form an extraordinary narrative arc from the Trojan War to the legendary origins of Rome. Achilles embodies the tragedy of war, Odysseus the struggle to return home, and Aeneas the search for a new one. Following their stories reveals how Virgil inherited, reworked, and ultimately Romanised Homer’s world.
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This article delves into the concept of “The Western Lands” as an enduring myth across cultures and eras. Using William S. Burroughs’ The Western Lands as a springboard, it explores ancient mythologies, from Celtic voyages and Arthurian legends to Greek Elysium and Tolkien’s Undying Lands. Through these interpretations, the Western Lands emerge as symbols of humanity’s deepest longings for transcendence, ultimate peace, and the mysteries that lie beyond the known world.
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