220A-Odyssey: The Castaways
Getting back into the Odyssey with the stories of Telemachus, Menelaus, and Orestes.
Getting back into the Odyssey with the stories of Telemachus, Menelaus, and Orestes.
Agamemnon is coming home from the Trojan War. He has no idea what's waiting for him.
The Greeks find a way into Troy
The battle continues over the sacred city of Troy
“Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.”
We’re back on the boat to the Trojan War and Agamemnon has a problem. It's a problem he can solve, he just doesn't want to.
The backstories of major characters in the Trojan War
Many connected stories from Greek mythology. We'll start with story of Hades and Persephone, and learn why she's always hanging around the underworld (hint: it's not because she wants to). Then, I'll tell the story of the curse of the house of Atreus, starting with Tantalus and his questionable food choices. It's a [...]