Mythology Rambles

I thought I'd give this blog thing another go. Perhaps more visual than my Livejournal, which is mostly me just rambling about my life. This will also be rambles, but I will also add the occasional picture, because I am just that generous.

I've been reading Homers Odyssey recently and I'm really enjoying it. Its essentially my ideal book. I love, LOVE, fiction that involves mortals and humans. Mythology is fascinating, and recently I've been reading stories that involve it, rather than just legends. I suppose thats why I like Neil Gaimans work so much. American Gods told the story of Shadow meeting all these different, mostly forgotten gods and goddesses that crossed the seas to America when their worshippers moved around the globe. Sandman has a lot of religious and mythological references, as well as original creations and characters from literature, like Shakespeare's characters.

Its making me want to watch Clash of the Titans. I used to have the video tape of it but I may of gotten rid of it. Shame. They're remaking it though.. I'm sure it'll be fine but nothing stands up against Ray Harryhausens animation.

I also want to watch Disneys Hercules, even though all the Roman references (numerals etc) and the fact that Hercules is the Roman name, Heracles is the Greek name. I know its the Disney film and its got Danny DiVito as a talking satyr, but man it bugs me.

Now I'm off to look for mythology art.