The Greek Myth Files

Learn about one of the most famous serpents from the primeval period, its relationship to Delphi, and the god Apollo's final triumph over it.

Join us for an in depth look at the Typhoios myth in Greek culture and a counterpart from the Hittite world! We are joined by Hittite expert, Prof. Gregory McMahon.

Written and Directed: Jake CompagnaHost and Narrator: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Julia Sommer and A.J. O'NeilMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithVoice Actors: A.J. O'Neil and Julia SommerSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Julia Sommer and A. J. O'NeilMusic: Jared Sims' Brooklyn Tea (Opening and Closing), Jack Anderson (transition music)

Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A. J. O'Neil and Julia SommerMusic: Jared Sims, Brooklyn Tea; Jack Anderson, Improvisation

Credits:Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A. J. O'Neil, Camden Roy, Julia SommerMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Narrated by: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeMusic: Jared SimsSpecial Guests: David Kaye (Professor of Theater and Dance, UNH, director of Hecuba) and Julia Sommer (lead role of Hecuba)

Credits:Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A. J. O'Neil and Julia SommerMusic: Jared Sims, Brooklyn Tea

Written and Directed: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A. J. O'Neil and Julia SommerMusic: Jared Sims, Brooklyn Tea

Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Julia Sommer and A. J. O'NeilMusic: Jared SimsOriginal Art: Allina PodgurskiGo see manto-myth.org/gmf for more!

Written and Narrated by R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A.J. O'Neill, Julia Sommer (Samantha Coetzee)Music: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Find visual aids at manto-myth.org/gmf!Credits:Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Julia Sommer and A. J. O'NeilMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Directed: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Credits: Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Julia Sommer and A.J. O'NeilMusic: Jared Sims, “Brooklyn Tea”Special Guests: Sarah Iles Johnston (Ohio State University), Paul Robertson (University of New Hampshire)

Credits:Written and Narrated: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Samantha Coetzee, AJ O'Neil, Julia SommerMusic: Brooklyn Tea by Jared Sims

Written and Directed by R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A.J. O'Neil and Julia SommerMusic: Jared Sims, Brooklyn Tea

Credits:Written and Directed by R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: Samantha Coetzee, A. J. O'Neil, and Julia SommerMusic: Jared Sims (Brooklyn Tea)Special Guests: Dr. Greta Hawes (Australian National University) and Dr. Stephen Trzaskoma (University of New Hampshire)

In this episode, we discuss the basic idea of what a myth is—or at least what a *Greek* myth is—and what the content of myths were. We also take a look at the importance of oral tradition and, later, the emergence of writing as a way of preserving the stories of the Greeks and Romans. We then talk about one of the most important aspects of myth, its flexibility and the ability for storytellers to modify the story to suit a particular occasion. Finally, we think about how time worked, not only in the mythical storyworld, but also how reckoning time works as well (we cross the dreaded AD/BC line!)

Written, Produced and Directs by Prof. R. Scott Smith. Music by Jared Sims.

Written and Produced By: R. Scott SmithSound Engineer: Samantha CoetzeeVoice Actors: A. J. O'Neil and Julia SommerMusic (by permission): Jared Sims

Narrated by R. Scott Smith, Written by Kennis Barker

A look at the gods Apollo, Paion, and Asklepios, their cult worship, and some stories about them. Then, we consider some ethical questions about death and dying by looking at the myth of Admetos and Alcestis, which was dramatized brilliantly by the playwright Euripides

A close look at the main myths around major plagues in Greek myth, with a particular focus on the god Apollo.