Lore Olympus
The webcomic “Lore Olympus” by Rachel Smythe retells Greek myths through a modern lens, focusing on the relationship between Persephone, goddess of spring, and Hades, king of the underworld. On its own & metatextually, it’s a thoughtful, skillful story about agency & identity.
An Introduction to “Lore Olympus”
The webcomic “Lore Olympus” by Rachel Smythe retells Greek myths through a modern lens, focusing on the relationship between Persephone, goddess of spring, and Hades, king of the underworld. On its own & metatextually, it’s a thoughtful, skillful story about agency & identity. 1/10
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An Introduction to “Lore Olympus”
Representing Sexual Violence in Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus”
Consent in Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus”
Colour Symbolism in Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus”
Vulnerability + Power = Agency in Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus”
Hades as a Modern Romantic Hero in Rachel Smythe’s “Lore Olympus”
“Lore Olympus” and the History of Webtoon