Fate & Fabled — Season 1, Episode 5: Why Aren't Angels Scary Anymore?
10 min • 4 seasons, 30 episodes
Episode synopsis
As beings that mediate between heaven and earth, angels have been the focus of both fascination and fear for centuries. For many of us today, the enduring image of an angel is a winged, benevolent baby or adult sporting a halo. But in the past, they’ve been described as fireballs, forms without substance, or massive beings that collect blood or trumpet the end of time. Where did these archetypes come from and why has that of the winged cherub endured?
About Fate & Fabled
Humans have been retelling myths and legends for millennia – but why? That’s what Fate & Fabled, a brand new show right here on Storied explores! Follow along with co-hosts Emily Zarka and Moiya McTier as they chronicle through mythology’s influence on humanity.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities
- E2Why Are Cats Mythology’s Most Popular Creatures?
- E3How Isis Brought Her True Love Back From the Dead
- E4What Constellations Mean to Different Cultures
- E6Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
- E7How Sun Mythologies Are Universal
- E8How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
- E9Trickster Gods and the Mortals Who Love Them
- E10Aztec Mythology and the Origins of Humanity
- E11How Mountains Inspire Mythology
- E12Chinnamasta: The Headless Goddess of Self-Sacrifice
- E13Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend