Myths and Muses: A Mythik Camps Podcast
Kids & Family:Education for Kids
Art is amazing! The creative impulse has spurred humanity for thousands of years. We naturally want to tell stories, paint pictures, shape metal and stone into beautiful objects, and perform through song, dance, and theatre.
In this episode, we explore the mythological connections to all those ways of expressing creativity! From the Muses of Greece to the Hindu goddess Saraswati, from Anansi the spider to Celtic metalworkers, we'll introduce some of the most epic figures related to arts and crafting.
This episode's interview features Elle Vallejos, daughter of Aphrodite, former Daring Girls Counselor, and current Hiring & Recruiting Manager for Plato Learning! Elle is an illustrator and costumer, and she shares some of her journey as a creative artist.
If you'd like to submit a story or artwork to be featured on Myths & Muses, use this form (with a Mortal Guardian's permission!).
[Transcript for Episode 2]
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Stuff to Read:
Stuff to Watch: Our Episode 2 Youtube playlist! With features on the Muses, Anansi and his stories, Athena, Hephaestus, Lugh and Celtic artwork, Homer and oral storytelling, and Saraswati!
Cool Images:
Artwork from Elle Vallejos:
The Snettisham Great Torc, Britain, 1st century BCE
The Celtic Lochar Moss torc, Scotland. 1st-2nd century CE.
The god Cernunnos on the Gundestrup Cauldron, Denmark, 1st century BCE:
Killamery High Cross, Ireland, 9th century CE
Painting of the Goddess Saraswati by Raja Ravi Varma, 1896
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