211-Aeneid: Troy Story
The beginning of the Aeneid, Aeneas’s journey from a burning Troy.
The beginning of the Aeneid, Aeneas’s journey from a burning Troy.
The Greeks find a way into Troy
Achilles is back and it's god vs. god, Greek vs. Trojan, Achilles vs. Hector in the most epic battle of the Trojan War. The creature this week, the Seto taishō, will absolutely come after you with a sharpened spoon. His weakness? Light kicks. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/mythpodcast/MaL_Ep177C.mp3 Music: “Watercool Quiet” by Blue [...]
“Sing, O muse, of the rage of Achilles, son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans.”
The origin story of Achilles
Paris meets Helen, and the fates of thousands are sealed.
This is the episode. This is the episode where Helen of Sparta becomes Helen of Troy, and an event happens that launches 1000 ships toward the city in the east. This is where it all begins. The creature of the week has a dorky smile and a retainer and will absolutely eat you. -- Sponsors: Check [...]
The Trojan War started long before the Greeks sailed east.
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 [...]
Hercules is as terrible as he is awesome. In this episode there are sea monsters, centaurs, people being thrown off of things, Hydra poison, and Hercules making ridiculous choices. Basically, it's everything you could want from a Hercules episode. Oh, and he dies, because apparently he can do that. The creature this time is the Mamagwasewug, and he [...]