Myths from around the world; only the Greek episodes are indexed
24 episodes indexed · 7 hours · Eddie
Periods · The Bronze Age, Archaic Greece, The Persian Wars, Classical Greece, Philip and Alexander, The Hellenistic world, Greece under Rome
Themes · Religion War
Eddie brings ancient legends to life with easy-to-follow explanations of myths from around the world; only the Greek episodes are here, 24 of 105, 2 eras, 7 hours.
Where to start. The earliest indexed episode is 'Medusa - Gorgon of Greek Mythology' (2024); 24 episodes of this show are in the section.
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Minoans and Mycenaeans c. 3000 - 1100 BC · 1
Greek Life, Thought and the Wider World across the centuries · 23
Heracles' journey through blood and monsters becomes a quest for redemption, asking whether he stands as Greek mythology's greatest hero or something closer to a monster himself.
Hephaestus, god of fire and forge, was rejected at birth yet became the divine artisan behind Olympus's greatest creations, empowering gods and heroes through unmatched craftsmanship.
Dionysus became patron of Greek theatre, linked to Zagreus and rebirth, journeyed to the Underworld for Semele, and appears in Linear B evidence showing Mycenaean Greece already worshipped him.
Hecate, the ancient Greek goddess of witchcraft and night, on her journey from an ancient Titan to a modern symbol of witchcraft and feminine power, through her origins, symbols and connections with other deities.
Narcissus fell in love with his own reflection, and Echo was a nymph cursed to repeat only the last words spoken to her, in this Greek mythology tale.
Eros, the Greek god of desire, is explored beyond Valentine's Day alongside his Roman counterpart Cupid, tracing the Cupid and Psyche story and how both shaped understanding of love and romance.
Atlas, the Titan condemned to carry the sky, played a role in the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and Olympians; Zeus selected him for this punishment, and his legacy evolved from rebellion to endurance.
Hesiod's earliest account differs from the snake-haired monster most imagine; this episode follows Medusa through Homer, Perseus, the Gorgons, Athena, Poseidon and Ovid's Metamorphoses, the version that shaped the modern world.
Ares was mocked by fellow Olympians and defeated by mortals despite his divine strength; from Homer's Iliad to the respect he earned in Sparta and his transformation into Mars.
Poseidon ruled the seas and influenced earthquakes and storms, wielding his mighty trident, and this traces his origin, powers, relationships with other gods and lasting impact in Greek mythology.
Theseus ventures into the Labyrinth to defeat the monstrous Minotaur, confronting his fate as an Athenian hero and earning his place among Greek gods and heroes in this myth.
Gaia, the primordial Earth Mother of Greek mythology and the first force of creation long before Olympus, who created the gods that then tried to bury her, and why she was erased from myth.
Atlantis comes from Plato's ancient texts, and this traces the myths and misconceptions surrounding the lost city, a journey into one of history's greatest mysteries.
Seven of the most terrifying punishments in Greek mythology: Prometheus, whose gift to humanity earned him a torment that never ends, Sisyphus condemned to meaningless toil, Tantalus, Ixion, the Danaids and King Minos with the wooden cow.
The Sirens were beautiful and deadly creatures of Greek mythology whose enchanting songs lured sailors to their doom, and this traces whether they evolved into mermaids.
Typhon, the Father of Monsters, created by Gaia to challenge the Olympian gods, a creature so powerful that the gods of Olympus ran away in fear, and the battle that nearly brought Zeus and Olympus to their knees.
Pandora's Box unleashed evils upon the world in this ancient Greek myth about curiosity and consequences, tracing the gods involved in its creation and the hope that remained inside.
Medusa began as a beautiful priestess turned monster with snakes for hair, and this traces her origins, her battles and encounters with Perseus, and her legacy beyond Clash of the Titans.
Hades and Persephone's story goes beyond abduction and despair into power, love and autonomy, uncovering symbols within their tale and its challenge to perceptions of love and the afterlife.
Nyx, the primordial goddess of night in Greek mythology, is traced through her origins, powers and children, and her role in the ancient world's mythological tales.