UNMASKING MYTHICAL MONSTERS
Storytelling is an intrinsic part of human nature. Since we first began to communicate, it’s been a way to share our experiences and knowledge with others, but also to frighten, intrigue and entertain. As cultures collided, sharing stories became a way to get to know one another and the legends of the land from which people came. As these stories spread, they changed and grew, often becoming stranger than fiction as they were passed on. To those hearing these tall tales for the first time, however, they might have been taken as fact.
Commonplace in the chronicles of every culture are monstrous beasts and curious creatures. Greek poets wrote of minotaurs in mazes and sirens who serenaded sailors to their deaths. Vikings told tales of trolls and elves as they drank their mead. This is not far removed from the modern day, where these myths and monsters have become entwined with popular culture.
