mythological fiction
C21734
concept
Mythological fiction is a literary genre that reimagines, adapts, or extends traditional myths, legends, and deities within narrative stories, often blending ancient lore with new plots, characters, or settings.
Observed surface forms (8)
- mythological film ×5
- literary mythos ×3
- adaptation of Greek myth ×1
- fictional mythological text ×1
- high fantasy work ×1
- mythological novel ×1
- mythology adaptation ×1
- mythopoeic work ×1
Instances (14)
- American Gods
- The Silmarillion via concept surface "mythopoeic work"
- Cthulhu Mythos via concept surface "literary mythos"
- Kingdom of Redonda via concept surface "literary mythos"
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Raja Harishchandra
via concept surface "mythological film"
surface form: Raja Harishchandra (1913 film)
- Adipurush via concept surface "mythological film"
- Valaquenta via concept surface "fictional mythological text"
- Fengshen Yanyi via concept surface "mythological novel"
- Ennius’ lost tragedy Thyestes via concept surface "adaptation of Greek myth"
- Mayabazar via concept surface "mythological film"
- Bhakta Prahlada (Telugu film) via concept surface "mythological film"
- Thiruvilaiyadal via concept surface "mythological film"
- Brichester Mythos via concept surface "literary mythos"
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"Stories of the Gods and Heroes" (as a children's book adapter)
via concept surface "mythology adaptation"
surface form: Stories of the Gods and Heroes