We received so many wonderful entries in our 2025 Mythology Competition. Previously known as the Minimus Mythology Competition run by the Primary Latin Project, this year, it was brought under the aegis of the Classical Association. Catherine Tildesley has been instrumental in the smooth running of the competition and has written the following report – scroll down to enjoy some of the winning entries and find out more about next year’s competition here!
Huge thanks to all the schools and individuals who took part in this year’s Mythology Competition; to the Jowett Trust for their generous funding and to the judges for their time and expertise, especially to Jayne Treasure, without whose tireless efforts the competition would not be running, and to Katrina Kelly for her support during the competition’s first year with the Classical Association. There has been a tremendous response, which illustrates the timeless quality of story and its ability to inspire young minds – helped along no doubt by some equally inspirational teachers!
There were over 400 entries altogether, almost double our usual number, which has certainly made the judging far tougher. KS3 Creative Writing was the most popular medium overall followed by Art, at both KS3 and KS2 levels. We welcomed many new schools to the competition this year, but it was also lovely to see so many schools, and students, returning again after our absence. It has been a truly international competition, with entries from Malawi, China, India, New Zealand, Denmark, America and Italy as well as the UK.
Art entries were a fabulous mix of media this year, from embroidery to life-size shields and horses; from 3D models to oil paintings. Creative Writing had talented contenders for retellings, raps, poems and playscripts. The most successful took a particular moment from the myth and imagined a narrative from a different point of view. There were parents’ evenings with a slightly nonplussed teacher attempting to explain the rather aggressive behaviour of Romulus and Remus to their ‘wolf-mother’, and a particularly delightful lentil-munching vegan priestess! Animation entries were a complete delight to watch; the variety of props and toys used showed such imagination and engagement with the myth.
Congratulations to all prizewinners. Some of this year’s winning work has been reproduced below, where possible due to formatting and space, so please enjoy browsing through them. There is enormous creative talent on display in these, and also in the other entries, which, sadly, cannot be included, and which made the judges’ job, as ever, an extremely difficult one. Due to the large number of entries this year, we will be making some changes to the categories next year, and we would encourage teachers to read the guidelines carefully to avoid disappointment. We will also be making a stipulation that no AI is to be used in the creation of entries; they must be original work only.
Myths for 2026 are…
KS2 – The Monster in the Maze: Theseus and the Minotaur
KS3 – The Weaving Contest: Arachne and Athena
Prize Winners
KS2
Art
1st prize – Indrakshi
2nd prize – Alexander; Sinchana
3rd prize – Millie; Charlotte; Anay
Highly Commended – Lucca; Jasper; Isabella; Finlay; Oliver
Animation
1st prize -Ella and Emma
2nd prize – Gabriel
3rd prize – Felicity
Highly Commended – Ellis
Creative Writing
1st prize – Alex
2nd prize – Mishka
3rd prize – James
Highly Commended – Amy; Rafe; Jackson; Kai; Joshua
Best set of Entries
Beechwood Park School, St Albans
KS3
Art
1st prize – Eleanor
2nd prize – Flora
3rd prize – Piper
Highly Commended – Amara; Imam; Juno; Melina; Selina; Shraeya
Animation
1st prize – Caleb
2nd prize – Luki
3rd prize – Daniel
Highly Commended – Ella
Creative Writing
1st prize – William
2nd prize – Zac; Freya
3rd prize – Bella; Srikala
Highly Commended – Rosalind; Polly; Ed; Tilly; Hajun; Eleanor; Agnes; Laja; Isabella; Maia; Zach
Best set of entries
St. Mary’s College, Crosby
A Selection of Winning Entries…
KS2 Art
First Place: Indrakshi
Joint Second Place: Sinchana
Joint Third Place: Millie
Joint Third Place: Charlotte
Joint Third Place: Anay
KS2 Creative Writing
KS3 Art
First Place: Eleanor
Second Place: Flora
Third Place: Piper
