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What does ‘2001: a Space Odyssey’ have to do with Odysseus? How does Brad Pitt's Achilles in 'Troy' match up to Homer's original hero? And is Arnold Schwarzenegger the new Heracles? This collection of video animations and audio discussions examines how the heroes of Greek mythology have been represe…

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    • Oct 9, 2011 LATEST EPISODE
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    Achilles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 3:58


    Achilles discusses how his sexuality has been perceived by Hollywood in and how everyone seems to just concentrate on his poorly heel!

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    Transcript -- Achilles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- Achilles discusses how his sexuality has been perceived by Hollywood in and how everyone seems to just concentrate on his poorly heel!

    hollywood marvel reubens helen of troy stanley baker
    Achilles discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 14:06


    The lowdown on what popular culture chooses to keep in its portrayals of the Greek hero Achilles … and what gets left out.

    greek homosexuality homer ancient greece trojan war aeschylus illiad patroclus myrmidons
    Transcript -- Achilles discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- The lowdown on what popular culture chooses to keep in its portrayals of the Greek hero Achilles … and what gets left out.

    greek homosexuality homer ancient greece trojan war aeschylus illiad patroclus myrmidons
    Heracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 3:07


    Heracles, the famous demi-god, drops by to assert what his macho image really means by talking us through clips of Arnie, Popeye, Steve Reeves and Kevin Sorbo.

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    Transcript -- Heracles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- Heracles, the famous demi-god, drops by to assert what his macho image really means by talking us through clips of Arnie, Popeye, Steve Reeves and Kevin Sorbo.

    arnold schwarzenegger hercules popeye arnie macho kevin sorbo heracles steve reeves 12 labours
    Heracles discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 14:01


    The changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th.

    greek myth predator arnold schwarzenegger heracles c20th c19th legendary journeys caracci
    Transcript -- Heracles discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- The changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th.

    greek myth predator arnold schwarzenegger heracles c20th c19th legendary journeys caracci
    Odysseus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 4:22


    Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies.

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    Transcript -- Odysseus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies.

    brothers coen brothers james joyce odysseus tennyson sir john gielgud
    Odysseus discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011 15:21


    From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

    myth odyssey homer space odyssey big fish james joyce iliad odysseus tony robinson penelopiad
    Transcript -- Odysseus discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2011


    Transcript -- From personal odyssey to space odyssey, the myth of Odysseus keeps cropping up. What is it about this hero that makes him so pervasive?

    myth odyssey homer space odyssey big fish james joyce iliad odysseus tony robinson penelopiad

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