Podcasts about classical mythology

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://seesee.podigee.io/s3e3-richard-martin-part-2 40bed36a7fcc725d8c0c7b947c051918 What is a myth? What do we get out of them? Do myths die? Do gods die? In this episode dedicated to Greek mythology, Richard P. Martin, Antony and Isabelle Raubitschek Professor of Classics at Stanford, will guide us through the story of Prometheus, the legendary rebel who defied the gods by stealing fire from Mount Olympus to give to mankind. Through his storytelling we will learn about Prometheus' own mythic torment and explore the symbolism of his eternal punishment and sacrifice and its relationship to the mysteries of divination and Zeus' scorn at Prometheus' ability to tell the future. Get ready to let your imagination run wild as we picture ourselves in the incredible theatre of Dionysus in Athens! And listen to Prof. Martin on how in Athens the people refused to bow to a tyrant. You'll also get to learn what Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound has to do with tyranny and democracy! We'll delve into the fascinating implications of the new Pandora, as represented by AI, for humanity. And will be discussing the muses, creativity and the role of the human heart! Professor Richard Martin's major publications include Healing, Sacrifice and Battle. Amechania and Related Concepts in Early Greek Poetry; The Language of Heroes: Speech and Performance in the Iliad (Myth and Poetics); and Mythologizing Performance, published in 2020. In addition to several articles on Greek, Latin and Irish literature, he's the author of publications for general audiences, such as Classical Mythology, the Basics; Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of the Fable, The Age of Chivalry, Legends of Charlemagne (The most complete compendium of mythology ever published); and Myths of the Ancient Greeks, published in 2023. An authority on Greek poetry and myth, Prof. Richard Martin has produced an internet version of Homer's Odyssey with a team at Stanford. https://classics.stanford.edu/people/richard-p-martin https://shc.stanford.edu/stanford-humanities-center/about/people/richard-martin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/287398/myths-of-the-ancient-greeks-by-richard-p-martin/ 3 3 full no Dr. Cecilia Ponce Rivera

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://seesee.podigee.io/s3e2-richard-martin-part-1 a4a12eea777b1932e7d4626b3e4a043a What is a myth? What do we get out of them? Do myths die? Do gods die? In this episode dedicated to Greek mythology, Richard P. Martin, Antony and Isabelle Raubitschek Professor of Classics at Stanford, will guide us through the story of Prometheus, the legendary rebel who defied the gods by stealing fire from Mount Olympus to give to mankind. Through his storytelling we will learn about Prometheus' own mythic torment and explore the symbolism of his eternal punishment and sacrifice and its relationship to the mysteries of divination and Zeus' scorn at Prometheus' ability to tell the future. Get ready to let your imagination run wild as we picture ourselves in the incredible theatre of Dionysus in Athens! And listen to Prof. Martin on how in Athens the people refused to bow to a tyrant. You'll also get to learn what Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound has to do with tyranny and democracy! We'll delve into the fascinating implications of the new Pandora, as represented by AI, for humanity. And will be discussing the muses, creativity and the role of the human heart! Professor Richard Martin's major publications include Healing, Sacrifice and Battle. Amechania and Related Concepts in Early Greek Poetry; The Language of Heroes: Speech and Performance in the Iliad (Myth and Poetics); and Mythologizing Performance, published in 2020. In addition to several articles on Greek, Latin and Irish literature, he's the author of publications for general audiences, such as Classical Mythology, the Basics; Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of the Fable, The Age of Chivalry, Legends of Charlemagne (The most complete compendium of mythology ever published); and Myths of the Ancient Greeks, published in 2023. An authority on Greek poetry and myth, Prof. Richard Martin has produced an internet version of Homer's Odyssey with a team at Stanford. https://classics.stanford.edu/people/richard-p-martin https://shc.stanford.edu/stanford-humanities-center/about/people/richard-martin https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/287398/myths-of-the-ancient-greeks-by-richard-p-martin/ 3 2 full no Princeton,Greek poetry,Prometheus Myth,Prometheus Bound,Mythology,Stanford Academia,Prometheus,Fire,Storytelling,Zeus Dr. Cecilia Ponce Rivera

B.J. Graf (aka Beverly Graf) lives in Los Angeles with her family and a menagerie of four-footers. Her near-future-mystery-novel, GENESYS X, featuring Detectives  Eddie Piedmont & Shin Miyaguchi, will be published 11/10/2020 by Fairwood Press and is available for pre-orders now at www.fairwoodpress.com, www.amazon.com, www.b&n.com, and an independent bookseller near you. In her alternate identity Dr. Graf is an Adjunct Professor who teaches Film Studies and Classical Mythology at Pepperdine, UCLA, and CSUN. Previously, she worked as V.P. of Development for Abilene Pictures where they produced several features and television projects including Primal Fear, Frequency, Fallen, Fracture and NYPD 2069.

About Vindolanda, the Via Caledonia, and the fusion of Classics and STEM. Nathalie Roy teaches Latin, Roman Technology, and Classical Mythology at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A National Board Certified Teacher, Nathalie received both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Louisiana State University. Over the course of her career, she has served in a variety of leadership positions, including State Chair of the Louisiana Junior Classical League and President of the Louisiana Classical Association. In recognition of her innovative work in finding the parallels between classical antiquity and 21st-century STEM education, Nathalie has received grants from such corporations as Lowe's and ExxonMobil, and she has received such recognitions as the 2021 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year Award and the 2023 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award. Recorded in July of 2023. ⁠⁠Quintilian⁠⁠ is supported by a Bridge Initiative Grant from the Committee for the Promotion of Latin and Greek, a division of the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Classical Association of the Middle West and South⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Music: "Echo Canyon Instrumental" by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Clive Romney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Comments or questions about this podcast may be directed to ryangsellers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying ⁠⁠Quintilian⁠⁠, please leave us a rating and/or a review on your favorite podcast distribution platform.

I'm back with the longest single-recorded episode to date. Here is the Odyssey, the story of Odysseus on his way home from Troy. And--spoiler-- I hate him. SourcesSee Troy Episode https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Odysseus/odysseus.htmlhttps://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Mortals/Sisyphus/sisyphus.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/we-followed-odysseus-49839113/#:~:text=Odysseus%20seems%20to%20have%20set,had%20it%20in%20for%20Odysseus.The Odyssey by Homer, Translated by Emily WilsonMusicMedieval Loop One, Pirates of the Quarantine, and Celebration by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the showSupport the showEffed Up History is researched, produced, and edited by Krystina YeagerSee my socials @effeduphistorylinktr.ee/effeduphistory

Today we have our final episode on the Spartans! We'll talk about everyday life, Laconaphilia, and more really cool Spartans. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for more Spartan goodness! Today we'll be talking about the Roman invasion of Sparta and a few notable Spartans. It's going to be fun! Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for more Spartan goodness! Today we'll be talking about the Corinthian War and the events that weakened Sparta and Greece, allowing for Roman invasion. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for a much longer episode than normal today! We're going to talk about the expansion of Sparta, the various wars they took part in, their arguments with Athens, and the Peloponnesian Wars. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for a much longer episode than normal today! We're going to talk about the expansion of Sparta, the various wars they took part in, their arguments with Athens, and finally the end of the Persian War. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for a much longer episode than normal today! We're going to talk about the expansion of Sparta, the various wars they took part in, their arguments with Athens, and finally the very beginnings of the Persian War. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Help us support Convoy of Hope:-https://convoyofhope.org/response-updates/convoy-reaching-out-to-help-in-ukrainian-crisis/?gclid=CjwKCAjw9e6SBhB2EiwA5myr9gNeDlhI1njz6J3-M2-3g8d6G0XxsUg1cZo-4VadP2s1PWhYBrRXzRoCuZ4QAvD_BwESupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Greek and Persian Wars, 499–386 BC" by Philip de Souza-"The Greco-Persian Wars" by Peter Green

Get ready for a much longer episode than normal today! We're going to talk about the expansion of Sparta, the various wars they took part in, their arguments with Athens, and finally the very beginnings of the Persian War. Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Currently the charities we're linking are focused on helping women. The link below will take you to a website that compiled several charities. They also went ahead and gave each charity a rating based on expenses, how much donated goes to the cause they promote, and the impact of the charity. Please take a look and donate if you are able or promote the charities that speak to you. We can all do better and be better.Charities:-https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=2133&search-boxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge

This is our very first episode on the legendary warrior society of Sparta! Throughout the series we'll discuss the history, the legends, and what made Sparta so memorable to the world. Currently the charities we're linking are focused on helping women. The link below will take you to a website that compiled several charities. They also went ahead and gave each charity a rating based on expenses, how much donated goes to the cause they promote, and the impact of the charity. Please take a look and donate if you are able or promote the charities that speak to you. We can all do better and be better.Charities:-https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=content.view&cpid=2133&search-boxSupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ancienthistoryexpandedFollow this podcast on Instagram for updates and pictures of these ancient sites and stories: https://www.instagram.com/ancienthistorypodcast/Business  Inquiries: ancienthistorypod@gmail.comCurrent info and up to date information on COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.htmlhttps://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.htmlhttps://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/covid-19-vaccinesBooks and Articles used  for Research are as  follows:-"Aspects of Greek history 750–323 BC: a source-based approach" by  T. Buckley-"A History of Sparta 950-192 B.C." by W.G. Forrest-"Agesilaos and the Crisis of Sparta" by Paul Cartledge-"The Dictionary of Classical Mythology" by Pierre Grimal-"Sparta and Lakonia: A Regional History 1300 to 362 BC" by Paul Cartledge-"Spartan Reflections" by Paul Cartledge-"Hellenistic and Roman Sparta" by Paul Cartledge

This is part two of a miniseries on the zooarchaeology of mythological creatures. Learn more about the anatomy of creatures such as the Minotaur and Cerberus, but most importantly, how a centaur would wear trousers. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS PODCAST GO TO: archpodnet.com/animals/43 Sources Morford, M. and Lenardon, R. (2003). Classical Mythology (7 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Hamilton, E. (2017) Mythology. New York: Hachette Book Group. Stallings, A. E. (2018) Works and Days. London: Penguin Books. ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Contact Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady Alex's Blog: Animal Archaeology Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

This is part two of a miniseries on the zooarchaeology of mythological creatures. Learn more about the anatomy of creatures such as the Minotaur and Cerberus, but most importantly, how a centaur would wear trousers. Start your own podcast with Zencastr and get 30% off your first three months with code ANIMALS. Click this message for more information. FOR A TRANSCRIPT OF THIS PODCAST GO TO: archpodnet.com/animals/43 Sources Morford, M. and Lenardon, R. (2003). Classical Mythology (7 ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Hamilton, E. (2017) Mythology. New York: Hachette Book Group. Stallings, A. E. (2018) Works and Days. London: Penguin Books. ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Contact Alex FitzpatrickTwitter: @archaeologyfitz Simona FalangaTwitter: @CrazyBoneLady Alex's Blog: Animal Archaeology Music "Coconut - (dyalla remix)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2UiKoouqaY Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular

About mosaic hammers, an upcoming meeting with President Joe Biden, and the challenge of bringing more students into the field of classical studies. Nathalie Roy teaches Latin, Roman Technology, and Classical Mythology at Glasgow Middle School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A National Board Certified Teacher, Nathalie received both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from Louisiana State University. Over the course of her career, she has served in a variety of leadership positions, including State Chair of the Louisiana Junior Classical League and President of the Louisiana Classical Association. In recognition of her innovative work in finding the parallels between classical antiquity and 21st-century STEM education, Nathalie has received grants from such corporations as Lowe's and ExxonMobil, and recently, the Louisiana Department of Education named her the 2021 Louisiana State Teacher of the Year. Quintilian is on Facebook! Find us, follow us, and join the conversation. Music: "Echo Canyon Instrumental" by Clive Romney Comments or questions about this podcast may be directed to ryangsellers@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!

On this episode, Harry and Philip begin a month-long exploration of myth & politics. First up for discussion - What is myth? What does it have to do with politics? Why is myth important? How does it work? What would life be like without it? Next week we will be taking a look at the history of American political myths and where we may be headed, so don't miss out on the start of this series! -- Links https://www.spectacles.news/birds-eye-myth-politics-one/ (To comment on this article, click here.) https://player.captivate.fm/collection/257e45ef-c253-469f-910e-af4545de085b (To listen only to other episodes of Bird's Eye, click here.) -- Further Reading (email contact@spectacles.news for any of these) “Anarchy is What States Make of It: The Social Construction of Power Politics,” by Alexander Wendt in International Organization. “The cultural evolution of prosocial religions,” by Ara Norenzayan et. al. in Behavioral and brain Sciences. “Erichthonius,” from Who's Who in Classical Mythology, Routledge. “Evolutionary Social Constructivism,” by David Sloan Wilson, in The Literary Animal, edited by Jonathan Gottschall and David Sloan Wilson. “Mythistory, or Truth, Myth, History, and Historians,” by William H. McNeill in Mythistory and Other Essays. Natural Right and History, by Leo Strauss. Political Myth, by Christopher Flood. “Prosociality and religion,” by Jo-Ann Tsang et. al. in Current Opinion in Psychology. Republic, by Plato, translated by Allan Bloom. -- Table of Contents 00:00 - Intro/Housekeeping 00:44 - Noble Lies 01:32 - Episode Topic Introduction 02:21 - What is myth? 06:01 - How is this relevant to politics? 07:19 - Three Examples of Political Myths 13:24 - Do myths have to be true or false? 16:43 - How important are things besides myth? 18:30 - Why do humans resort to myths? 22:06 - How do myths work, and what can they do? 25:40 - How do myths change over time? 29:05 - How does myth align the individual and common goods? 33:37 - What are some disadvantages of myth? 36:36 - How does war shape myths? 37:30 - What would life be like without myths? 40:40 - Next week's topic 41:09 - Signing off

I am very excited to bring you Classicist Charlotte Charleston Stokes. After receiving her undergrad in Classical Civilisations and Literatures, Charlotte stayed on at Birmingham for her masters, for which she is currently studying. Charlotte's main interest is monsters, old and new. In this episode we discuss whether gender is important when studying monsters, horror theory, Medusa and Roman romance advice. Enjoy!Thrive by MusicbyAden | https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-ND 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

“Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,And burnt the topless towers of Ilium--Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"So wrote Christopher Marlowe of one of the most famous names in history: Helen of Troy.  But who was Helen and what was life like for women of that era?"  Join us as we talk to again with Max Dashu, noted scholar of women in history, about Helen of Troy and women in that portion of the Bronze Age.  Were there still strands of matriarchy in these highly phallo-centric cultures? How did women express their power in the time of the Trojan War?  What about Cassandra and Antigone and the other women immortalized in the Epic Cycle of the Trojan War?  Of course, at the center of it all is the question: Who was this Helen, the woman whose faced launched a thousand ships?Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.

“Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships,And burnt the topless towers of Ilium--Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--"So wrote Christopher Marlowe of one of the most famous names in history: Helen of Troy.  But who was Helen and what was life like for women of that era?"  Join us as we talk to again with Max Dashu, noted scholar of women in history, about Helen of Troy and women in that portion of the Bronze Age.  Were there still strands of matriarchy in these highly phallo-centric cultures? How did women express their power in the time of the Trojan War?  What about Cassandra and Antigone and the other women immortalized in the Epic Cycle of the Trojan War?  Of course, at the center of it all is the question: Who was this Helen, the woman whose faced launched a thousand ships?Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden co-host.

Join us on our continuing lecture series on the Iliad.  Dr. Gary Stickel, Homeric scholar and archaeologist guides on our journey through chapter two of this amazing work of world literature. 

Classical Mythology by Thomas Bullfinch is a complete telling of the great stories of the past. The beliefs, the gods and godesses, and the explanation for natural and scientific phenomena. Specifically the Norse Mythology. Read in a slow and soothing way to get you to sleep. This was a bit of an experiment, due to the nature of the content.  Can't sleep? Let the dulcet voice of Erik Braa reading the classics take over for jumping sheep. These tales, narrated in a soothing, calm voice are designed to turn sleeplessness into somnolence. Tune in, zonk out. Bullfinch's Mythology.  

Today’s episode features another excerpt from Jeffrey Beneker’s How To Be A Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership. How To Be A Leader is a modern translation and collection of essays about successful leadership from the ancient biographer Plutarch.Jeff Beneker is a Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. His primary research interest is in Greco-Roman biography and historiography. In addition to teaching courses in Greek language and literature, he teaches lecture courses on Classical Mythology, Greco-Roman religion, and Greek civilization.This episode is brought to you by LinkedIn Jobs. LinkedIn Jobs is the best platform for finding the right candidate to join your business this fall. It’s the largest marketplace for job seekers in the world, and it has great search features so that you can find candidates with any hard or soft skills that you need. And now, you can post a job for free. Just visit linkedin.com/STOIC to post a job for free. This episode is brought to you by Public Goods, the one stop shop for sustainable, high quality everyday essentials made from clean ingredients at an affordable price. Everything from coffee to toilet paper & shampoo to pet food. Public Goods is your new everything store, thoughtfully designed for the conscious consumer. Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with no minimum purchase. Just go to publicgoods.com/STOIC or use code STOIC at checkout.This episode is brought to you by Beekeeper’s Naturals, the company that’s reinventing your medicine with clean, effective products that actually work. Beekeepers Naturals has great products like Propolis Spray and B.LXR. Beekeeper’s Naturals created a whole hive of products packed with immune-loving essentials so you can feel your best all day, every day. As a listener of the Daily Stoic Podcast you can receive 15% off your first order. Just go to beekeepersnaturals.com/STOIC or use code STOIC at checkout to claim this deal.***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dailystoicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailystoicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoic

Today’s episode features an excerpt from Jeffrey Beneker’s How To Be A Leader: An Ancient Guide to Wise Leadership. How To Be A Leader is a modern translation and collection of essays about successful leadership from the ancient biographer Plutarch.Jeff Beneker is a Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. His primary research interest is in Greco-Roman biography and historiography. In addition to teaching courses in Greek language and literature, he teaches lecture courses on Classical Mythology, Greco-Roman religion, and Greek civilization.This episode is brought to you by LMNT, the maker of electrolyte drink mixes that help you stay active at home, work, the gym, or anywhere else. Electrolytes are a key part of a happy, healthy body. Right now you can receive a free LMNT Sample Pack for only $5 for shipping. To claim this exclusive deal you must go to drinkLMNT.com/dailystoic. Get your FREE Sample Pack now. If you don’t love it, they will refund your $5 no questions asked.This episode is brought to you by Blinkist, the app that gets you fifteen-minute summaries of the best nonfiction books out there. Blinkist lets you get the topline information and the most important points from the most important nonfiction books out there, whether it’s Ryan’s own The Daily Stoic, Yuval Harari’s Sapiens, and more. Go to blinkist.com/stoic, try it free for 7 days, and save 25% off your new subscription, too.***If you enjoyed this week’s podcast, we’d love for you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps with our visibility, and the more people listen to the podcast, the more we can invest into it and make it even better.Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: http://DailyStoic.com/signupFollow @DailyStoic:Twitter: https://twitter.com/dailystoicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailystoicYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/dailystoicFollow Jeffrey Beneker: Homepage: https://hcommons.org/members/jbeneker/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffbeneker

P.H. Dee and Jess Marshall, two former educators, are here to school the children. One's a queen, the other's a fan, and both want to shed light on the drag scene in the flyover states. On the syllabus today, we discuss the veracity of popular drag myths to set the record straight...well, as straight as we can.Royalty Free Music from BensoundDon't forget to check out Dee's performance along with some other excellent local talent:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMwSooPAQxs087QRrY5b0wAnd you know you want that P.H. Dee merch:https://phdee.threadless.com/

In this episode we discuss our experiences with Classical Mythology. We are once again joined by Duncan's sister Shahrzad.

In this first episode of NHM Dialogues, Katie and Cairo talk about Oxi Day and how celebration and identity, especially in an immigrant context, are often intimately connected.NHM Dialogues is a “behind the scenes” look at the conversations and controversies that inspire, complicate, and create the National Hellenic Museum’s work. With topics from Greek Holidays to Classical Mythology, come join us for more casual conversations with NHM Resident Scholar Dr. Katherine Kelaidis & Manager of Special Events Cairo Dye and the occasionally a special guest, these are the conversations we have behind closed doors while we plan for NHM’s videos, special exhibitions, and more!New Episodes Every Other Friday Enjoying NHM Dialogues? Check out the other ways to engage with NHM below! NHM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NatlHellenicMuseumNHM Online Exhibitions: https://nhmdigitalexhibitions.omeka.net/exhibitsNHM's Online Collection: https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellenicmuseum/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalHellenicMuseumSupport NHM: https://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/support/donate/ Created by Cairo Dye & Katie KelaidisProduced & Edited by Cairo Dye

Ned and Meg discuss Classical Mythology and garden statuary of Bavaria plus American traditions in art-based humor. This is a weird history lesson with some detours. THANK YOU for listening while the world burns and sinks and wash your hands and wear a mask and watch your butts out there.

Writer and classicist James Cahill gives an introduction to mythological themes in art.

Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde Themes "As we think in our hearts, so are we." (Proverbs, 23.7) The Twins Most cultures have a fascination with the phenomenon of twins. Jekyll and Hyde can be understood to be a strange type of twin.  Castor and Pollux were twins in Classical Mythology, both had the same mother (as would be expected): Leda, but each had a different father. Castor’s father was Leda’s mortal husband and was thus mortal, while Pollux was the son of Zeus, and thus an immortal. When push came to shove and Castor was killed, Pollux shared half his immortality with his twin.  We see in Tolkien, the half-elf brothers Elrond and Elros choose their kindred, Elrond to be an elf and thus immortal and Elros to be human and thus to die. In fact the symbol of the twins runs through our culture: Cain and Abel, Romulus and Remus, Osiris and Set.  Very often one is bad and the other good. Most often, stories about twins involve a moral choice.  The psychologist Carl Jung felt this motif revealed an archetype in human nature itself. Jung (Collected Works XX, 217n) mentions the old apocryphal legend that Jesus (the believer) was twin to Thomas (the doubter).  Chevalier and Gheerbrant (trans. John Buchanan-Brown) in their Dictionary of Symbols (1994, p1047) talk about different pairings of twins; one dark, the other light, one good, the other evil, and they say that they represent the contradictions in a person’s nature and his or her moral struggle to overcome them.  Stevenson’s discussion of this theme addresses the morality, but as well as being philosophical, he manages to demonstrate it through its human and dramatic aspect and show the suffering that such a struggle within a person’s nature can bring. It is not so simple as good fighting against bad. Jekyll wants to be both evil and good at the same time and to enjoy his evil with no penalty. His solution is to create, or more correctly, liberate Mr Hyde. Jekyll gets away with his guilty, but tempting pleasures while he can, but when he fears that Hyde will cause him to be punished, he tries to do away with Hyde, but he has fed the beast too much and it has grown too strong, and in the end, it is Hyde’s evil that proves the stronger. Rather than sharing his immortality as Pollux does for Castor, Jekyll chooses to share his death with Hyde, killing himself and thus killing them both. The idea is that in each of us is a mortal and an immortal part. They are always together but never completely one. We see this in Castor and Pollux but also in Jesus and the Christ, who were both man and god in the same body. We see a version of it where Jekyll is the mixed man, very mortal, fond of both his sensual pleasures and his pious reputation, and Hyde who is uncombined, younger, more vital, his senses sharper, but wholly made of shadow.  The Elixir Stevenson’s Tincture that changes colour and foams and bubbles has been portrayed many times on the television and movie screens. You can even get your own alcoholic version in The Alchemist bar in Manchester and now elsewhere. It does seem to link back to the Elixir of Life of the Medieval and Renaissance alchemists, which they also called a ’tincture’ in that it is transformative. The Elixir of the alchemists could reputedly turn lead into gold, bring that which was dead alive once more and transform man into god. Jekyll’s elixir turns man into monster.  It is also interesting that in an old Irish story, the druids gave the great warrior Cú Chulainn an elixir of forgetfulness so he would forget his love for a woman who was not his wife and therefore not fall into sin. In a sense, Jekyll’s elixir allows him to forget his moral nature, and partake of Hyde’s excesses and abominations with an unblemished conscience, at least so long as he is Hyde. At first thought, Jekyll’s problem is that his elixir does not allow him to forget his sins when he has Support this podcast

I have my disagreements with LaVey, as I've described elsewhere, but this is one point where I'm in complete agreement. My objective here today is to explore that relationship with as much nuance as I can manage. Works Cited or Consulted Belief and Identity. (2019, August 3). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/belief-and-identity/ Bodman, W. S. (2011). The poetics of Iblis: Narrative theology in the Qur'an. Harvard Theological Studies, Harvard Divinity School : Distributed by Harvard University Press. Dennett, D. C. (2007). Breaking the spell: Religion as a natural phenomenon. Penguin Books. Glustrom, S. (1989). The Myth and Reality of Judaism: 82 Misconceptions Set Straight. Behrman House, Inc. Grant, M., & Hazel, J. (2002). Who's who in Classical Mythology. Psychology Press. Huntington, S. P. (2011). The clash of civilizations and the remaking of world order (Simon & Schuster hardcover ed). Simon & Schuster. Milton, J. (2005). Paradise lost. Dover Publications. Neusner, J., Frerichs, E. S., & McCracken-Flesher, C. (Eds.). (1985). “To see ourselves as others see us”: Christians, Jews, “others” in late antiquity. Scholars Press. Pagels, E. H. (1995). The origin of Satan (1st ed). Random House. Paradise Lost as a Sacred Text. (2019, March 9). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/paradise-lost-as-a-sacred-text/ Satan. (2020). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Satan&oldid=934485628 Satan the Accuser. (2018, November 24). A Satanist Reads the Bible. https://asatanistreadsthebible.com/satan-the-accuser/ Smith, M. S. (2002). The early history of God: Yahweh and the other deities in ancient Israel (2nd ed). William B. Eerdmans Pub. Co. Smith, M. S. (2004). The origins of biblical monotheism: Israel's polytheistic background and the Ugaritic texts. Oxford University Press. Stark, R. (2003). One true God: Historical consequences of monotheism (2. print., and 1. paperback print). Princeton Univ. Press.Twain, M. (2019). The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Seawolf Press. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/asatanistreadsthebible/support

This week's story hour I read a section out of the work Classical Mythology by H.A. Guerber on the ancient myth of Hercules.Listen in as the tales of the this great hero are spoken, and the legend of the 12 Labors of Hercules are told.Background Music credit to the always epic Ludovico Einaudi, the contemporary composer. I hope you guys enjoy, and get a giggle out of my best efforts to pronounce some of these very difficult Greek names!Comment below on your favorite mythological story, and I may narrate a section about that legend!Add me on IG @holistic_psyche and listen to the podcast on apple podcasts. Like, subscribe and comment if you appreciate the great works of mythology! 

On this week's episode we have a lil chat with Laura about Classical Mythology and some of the women involved.

Flashback to the birth of Aeneas and the affair between his parents Anchises and Aphrodite. Plus, as usual, the gods made the war far, far worse for the humans. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: The Iliad, translated by Stephen Mitchell, Classical Mythology, Eighth Edition, Mark P.O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon, and The Greek Myths by Robin Waterfield. Sponsor: Sudio headphones: https://goo.gl/SKpK3n Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Woops this episode ended up being almost double the length of a normal episode! You don't mind, do you? I just have a lot of feelings about bird women, and soon you will too~Lets Be SocialFacebook:www.facebook.com/monstersadvocate/Tumblr:monstersadvocate.tumblr.com/Twitter:@monstersadvoInstagram:@monstersadvocateEmail: monstersadvocatepodcast@gmail.comTrumpeter Finch Song:http://www.xeno-canto.org/358584Melodius Warbler Song:http://www.xeno-canto.org/297605References:HarpiesAdrian Room, Who's Who in Classical Mythology, p. 147 ISBN 0-517-22256-6Argonautica, book II; Ovid XIII, 710; Virgil III, 211, 245Virgil, Aeneid 3.209SirensPerry, "The sirens in ancient literature and art", in The Nineteenth Century, reprinted in Choice Literature: a monthly magazine (New York) 2 (September–December 1883:163).Homer, The Odyssey 12.52Virgil. V. 846; Ovid XIV, 88Suda OnlineGamayunBoguslawski, Alexander (1999). "Religious Lubok". Winter Park, FL | via Rollins College: self-published. Retrieved 16 April 2009.AlkonostMatthews, John; Matthews, Caitlin (2010). The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: The Ultimate A–Z of Fantastic Beings from Myth and Magic (children's illustrated ed.). London: HarperCollins UK. p. 16. ISBN 0007365055. Retrieved 18 November 2016Torpie, Kate (2007). Groovy Tubes: Mythical Beasts. Groovy Tube Books (children's illustrated ed.). Norwalk, CT: InnovativeKids. p. 23. ASIN B002YX0E8Y. Retrieved 18 November 2016.Ovid Metamorphoses XI, 410ff.-748SirinСирин. Bestiary (in Russian). Retrieved 2009-04-16Священные птицы. New Acropol (in Russian). Retrieved 2009-04-16 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Right click and select “Save link as…” to download the MP3 file: Secretsofthefairies2013-8-14 Our special guest was Dr. Anthony Crisafi who teaches Classics and Philosophy at the University of Central Florida. As the title suggests, we discussed how Classical Mythology influenced the fairy tale tradition in Italy, France, and beyond, from the middle-ages and into modernity.