This multimedia interview, from metmuseum.com, is between Shawn Hemmingway (an associate at the metropolitan art corporation) and Rick Reyerdon (the author of the Pursey Jackson series). In the beginning of their talk they are both relating to how, at a young age, they both agree that they had a strong interest in mythology. Reyerdon stated, “One of my earliest memories is of me with my dad reading folklore literature of tall tales like Paul bunion and Native American mythology”. He continues to explain that that exposure got him into Greek mythology. He says that there is something very universal about Greek mythology to where it doesn’t matter where or when you grew up; there is something always to relate to. The Myths just have everything you could possibly want which is mystery, tragedy, murder, loyalty, romance, monsters, and just everything. Reyerdon even explains the amount of excitement that his students have when it comes to the time to teach Greek mythology. The two men then discuss how one of the beautiful things about Greek mythology is how they derive from oral tradition and change depending on local origin. It has never been a fixed text, but has been something that has literally faced an evolution of its own. They then both go on to talk about the books that they’ve written and the thoughts that their fans had on them.
I was pretty surprised that I found an interview like this! I thought it was pretty cool to here two authors’ points of view on mythology and how they first started getting interested in it. I also agreed with their points of view that were made. I too think that Greek mythology includes every element of excitement necessary to capture and interest an audience. It really does have all the attributes of mystery, tragedy, murder, loyalty, romance, monsters and anything and everything in between. I also agree that Greek mythology does hold an element of beauty to it due to oral tradition. It’s something that’s able to hold many forms but still hold its true colors and I absolutely love that about it.
I was pretty surprised that I found an interview like this! I thought it was pretty cool to here two authors’ points of view on mythology and how they first started getting interested in it. I also agreed with their points of view that were made. I too think that Greek mythology includes every element of excitement necessary to capture and interest an audience. It really does have all the attributes of mystery, tragedy, murder, loyalty, romance, monsters and anything and everything in between. I also agree that Greek mythology does hold an element of beauty to it due to oral tradition. It’s something that’s able to hold many forms but still hold its true colors and I absolutely love that about it.
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