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046 Monsters and Heroes
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66 minutes
Released:
Jun 12, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, we discuss the importance of heroes in Greek mythology, the creation of various beasts and monsters, and the lives and accomplishments of various mythic heroes who often times fought against these monsters; including Cadmus of Thebes and the Ismenian Dragon, Perseus of Argos and the Gorgon Medusa; Bellerophon of Corinth, Pegasus, and the Chimaera; the cursed family of Pelops and the Oath of Tyndareus; the Lapiths, the Centaurs, and the Centauromachy; Meleager, Atalanta, and the Caledonian Boar Hunt; and the troublemaking of Pirithous and Theseus Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/06/046-monsters-and-heroes.html
Released:
Jun 12, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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