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Interview: ‘The Werewolf in the Ancient World’ by Daniel Ogden

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 15:14:45 +0000

This is actually the first book devoted to the subject of werewolves in the ancient world. By Kelly

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:40:34 +0000

She is usually interpreted as Freyja and the act is generally considered to initiate a battle between two

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:45:09 +0000

In the Völsunga saga, the cursed ring of Andvari brings the doom of the hero Sigurd from the

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:39:26 +0000

There were many different Giants, some having more prominent roles in mythology than others. Introduction In Greek mythology, the

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 21:03:06 +0000

Romans created a link between their history and the Trojan War by associating a hero from the war

Matthew McIntosh — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:46:10 +0000

The hero’s grave and shrine are the principal features of the cult. However, there are exceptions with Achilles.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:15:30 +0000

The sun was at once a creator, judge, emperor, and predator; its image refracted through the prism of

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 23:49:51 +0000

Interpretations that suggest Ragnarøk motifs in Viking age iconography. Introduction Despite its character of being a well-known and

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 19:18:01 +0000

The ancient Maya thought that reality was not static but ever-changing. There were no strict boundaries between space

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:06:44 +0000

It illustrates how pseudoscientific beliefs were woven into the most fundamental human experiences. By Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate