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Effi o Blaenau: Engaging Welsh-language film follows its own Greek mythology path

The Irish Times 15 Jul 2026
Effi o Blaenau.     . Director. None. Genre. Leisa Gwenllian, Tom Rhys Harries, Nel Rhys Lewis, Owen Alun, Carys Gwilym, Gavin Lee Lewis ... This week’s most compelling reworking of Greek mythology is Marc Evans’s robust Welsh-language Effi o Blaenau.
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'I created a super hero world rooted in Indian mythology'

BBC News 13 Jul 2026
Gurd Chahal says he has been perfecting the universe for his books for 35 years ... .
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Koneenica Banerjee leads a mythological journey in Kalyan Sundarika

The Times of India 13 Jul 2026
The timeless tale of Shiva and Sati finds a fresh artistic expression in Kalyan Sundarika, an original dance-theatre production that blends mythology, music, dance and visual storytelling into an immersive theatrical experience ... Download the TOI App. .
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Cultural Representation Matters for “Moana” But Not For “The Odyssey”?

Greek City Times 13 Jul 2026
Many Greeks who criticised the casting approach for The Odyssey have not argued that Greek mythology belongs exclusively to Greeks ... Mythology and fiction are two different things! Myth carries cultural authority.
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Why Olive Trees Can Live for Thousands of Years

Greek Reporter 11 Jul 2026
Credit. Dimitra Damian/Greek Reporter ... Snow-covered olive tree in Athens ... According to mythology, the goddess Athena won the patronage of the city of Athens by presenting its people with the first olive tree, offering food, oil, wood, and prosperity.
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The Cliff on Lefkada Island Where Lovers Leapt to Their Deaths in Ancient Greece

Greek Reporter 11 Jul 2026
Lefkada island. Where Lovers Jumped to Death in Ancient Greece. Credit. Thierry/Flickr. Lefkada, the Greek island in the Ionian sea, is known internationally for its breathtaking landscape and crystalline, turquoise waters ... Cape Lefkada. Credit ... Credit ... ....
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Sailing the ‘unpolluted seas’ of Greek mythology

Ekathimerini 10 Jul 2026
A towering figure in British culture and a prominent, modern-day philhellene, Stephen Fry talks to Kathimerini about his ‘Odyssey.’ ....
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From Greek epics to biblical blockbusters: the 20 best mythological movies – ranked!

The Guardian 09 Jul 2026
... Theseus who barely gets near a labyrinth, this Hellenic “reimagination” bags precious little deep mythological significance.
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Zendaya looks straight out of Greek mythology in a dramatic white Louis Vuitton gown for The Odyssey Paris premiere

The Times of India 09 Jul 2026
The actor has once again proved why she's considered one of Hollywood's biggest fashion stars, stepping out in an all-white Louis Vuitton look that felt less like a red-carpet outfit and more like ...
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The Odyssey: Mythology, Not Mere Fiction – The Distinction Matters

Greek City Times 09 Jul 2026
The Odyssey is mythology, and there is a profound difference. Mythology consists of traditional, sacred, and culturally foundational stories that societies use to explain the world, its origins, the gods, heroes, morality, and human nature.
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Greece Left Out Of International Publicity Tour Of The Odyssey

Greek City Times 09 Jul 2026
But there is one glaring omission from this global celebration. Greece ... The land whose history, mythology and landscapes inspired the story ... It is a question of recognition and respect ... Mythology, Not Mere Fiction – The Distinction Matters Advertising1.
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Tom Holland and Christopher Nolan on recreating The Odyssey

Channel 4 09 Jul 2026
But what is the film really about? ... Later Krishnan spoke to classicist Edith Hall to delve deeper into the epic tale. .
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Meet The Epic Cast Of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey And The Mythological Characters They Play

News18 08 Jul 2026
Christopher Nolan's highly anticipated mythological epic The Odyssey is set to arrive in theatres on July 17 ....
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Medusa, the Most Fearsome Figure of Greek Mythology

Greek Reporter 08 Jul 2026
Medusa, one of the most feared figures in Greek mythology, as portrayed by Rubens ... Naturally, the Romans adopted the Medusa as part of their mythology, as well ... in Greek mythology are killed by men.
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