Greek Mythology Retold

Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 15:00

An discussion of Dr. Casey Due Hackney's essay on mothering similes in the Iliad and how modern day warriors reflect the same emotions as the depicted in Homer's work. The heart-breaking 2010 documentary, Restrepo, about the Afghanistan war is also referenced.

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Achilles: Mother and Commander, Part 1 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 22:13

This episode explores the essay written by Dr. Casey Due Hackney where she discusses the "mother bird" simile in relation to Achilles and the book Achilles in Vietnam by Dr. Jonathan Shay. The relationship between Achilles and Patroclus (Patrokles) is also discussed.

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Thetis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 41:05

An exploration of Thetis, the daughter of Nereus, wife to King Peleus, and mother of Achilles. She played a pivotal role in Achilles' life and in the fallout of the Trojan War.

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Hecuba: Queen of Troy Bonus

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 23:54

An indepth look at Queen Hecuba's intimate relationships as as a queen, wife, and mother after she is forced to give up her second son, Paris. Pre and post Trojan War era.

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Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 29:02

Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the Trojan War as a combat veteran and commander shaped his most intimate relationships.

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Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 37:05

An exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the Trojan War as a combat veteran and commander shaped his most intimate relationships.

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Hellen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2020 37:18

An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the goddess’ blessings and curses. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Hellen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 37:18

An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the goddess’ blessings and curses. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 24:48

Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of how Briseis played a crucial part in Achilles life. Part two looks at how their relationship could have developed based on extant sources. By examining Achilles’ response to Agamemnon’s bribery and Briseis’ laments for Patrokles and Achilles, we’re able to glimpse an endearing portrait of one of the most famous Iliadic heroines. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 24:48

Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of how Briseis played a crucial part in Achilles life. Part two looks at how their relationship could have developed based on extant sources. By examining Achilles’ response to Agamemnon’s bribery and Briseis’ laments for Patrokles and Achilles, we’re able to glimpse an endearing portrait of one of the most famous Iliadic heroines. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 24:04

Part 1 of 2: An exploration of how Briseis played a central role in the civil war between Achilles and King Agamemnon. Taken as a war prize, she rose in status to become the wife of Achilles’ heart. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 24:04

Part 1 of 2: An exploration of how Briseis played a central role in the civil war between Achilles and King Agamemnon. Taken as a war prize, she rose in status to become the wife of Achilles’ heart. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Andromache: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 43:24

An exploration of how Andromache’s experience of the Trojan War typified that of women in the ancient world. Unlike her Greek counterparts, Andromache lived through the war, day by day, alongside her husband, Hektor. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Andromache: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 43:24

An exploration of how Andromache’s experience of the Trojan War typified that of women in the ancient world. Unlike her Greek counterparts, Andromache lived through the war, day by day, alongside her husband, Hektor. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Penelope: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 34:32

An exploration of how Penelope evolved into the iconic figure of a faithful wife and cunning ally for her husband. Against the odds, she raised a prince to manhood and confounded dozens of suitors bent on ripping her world away. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Penelope: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 34:32

An exploration of how Penelope evolved into the iconic figure of a faithful wife and cunning ally for her husband. Against the odds, she raised a prince to manhood and confounded dozens of suitors bent on ripping her world away. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Hecuba and Leda: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2018 24:02

An exploration of two queens: Hecuba and Leda. These two opposing matriarchs of Greek mythology's most prestigious royal families have more in common, than not. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Hecuba and Leda: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2018 24:02

An exploration of two queens: Hecuba and Leda. These two opposing matriarchs of Greek mythology's most prestigious royal families have more in common, than not. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Clytemnestra: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 15:13

An exploration of why Clytemnestra is one of the most powerful women in Greek mythology. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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Clytemnestra: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 15:13

An exploration of why Clytemnestra is one of the most powerful women in Greek mythology. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.

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The Timeline of the First Trojan War

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 14:23

The final episode in the timeline of the Trojan War series focuses on the generation of the First Trojan War, covering Herakles and Hesione, King Laomedon, and Podarces (Priam) and reveals how these events are tied chronologically to the second, more popular Trojan War.

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The Timeline of the First Trojan War

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2018 14:23

The final episode in the timeline of the Trojan War series focuses on the generation of the First Trojan War, covering Herakles and Hesione, King Laomedon, and Podarces (Priam) and reveals how these events are tied chronologically to the second, more popular Trojan War.

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The Timeline of Helen of Sparta

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 20:37

Continuing with the timeline of the Pre-Trojan War years, this episode focuses on events surrounding Helen of Sparta. How old was she when she was "taken" by Paris? When was she "taken" by Paris? How old was Helen compared to Achilles and Paris? These questions and several others are answered in this second episode.

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The Timeline of Helen of Sparta

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 20:37

Continuing with the timeline of the Pre-Trojan War years, this episode focuses on events surrounding Helen of Sparta. How old was she when she was "taken" by Paris? When was she "taken" by Paris? How old was Helen compared to Achilles and Paris? These questions and several others are answered in this second episode.