![]() ![]() Smythe has depicted Olympus and the Underworld as bustling metropoleis that look down and above to a human world that reflects the time of the myth’s origin. While Smythe’s version of the story acknowledges the ancient origins of Persephone’s tale, with cleverly entrenched easter eggs for the Greek myth enthusiast scattered throughout her illustrations, the world of Lore Olympus fully brings these gods and goddesses into a modern context. Rachel Smythe’s insanely popular webcomic now turned graphic novel (and future Netflix animated series), Lore Olympus, is a recent iteration of this trend – one that combines both the art of storytelling and digital illustration.īrought to life with blinding color and a whimsical, unique style, Smythe’s creation has revitalized once again the tale of Hades and Persephone, the King and Queen of the Greek underworld. Such a claim is attested by the fact that we still read these tales today, but perhaps even more persuasive of an argument for their longevity are the ways in which almost every era has repurposed these tales for contemporaneous audiences. ![]() The myths of the ancient Greeks have captivated the human imagination for millennia, spanning the globe and crossing linguistic divides since their inception. Spoiler Warning for Season 1 of Lore Olympus ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |