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Hades: King of the Underworld
Episode 1329

Hades: King of the Underworld

Revealing Ancient Greek perceptions of life, death and beyond.

Dan Snow's History Hit · History Hit

November 28, 202356m 45s

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<p><em>This episode contains references to death and sexual assault.</em></p><br><p>Hades is King of the the dead and the Underworld in Ancient Greek mythology.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Dive into the shadowy underworld with host Tristan Hughes and guest Prof Sarah Iles Johnson of Ohio State University. Together, they unearth Hades' origin, define the enigmatic underworld, and what it reveals about Ancient Greek perceptions of life and beyond. Plus, delve into iconic myths like Orpheus & Eurydice, Achilles and the Trojan War and the Labours of Heracles.</p><br><p>Senior Producer: Elena Guthrie</p><p>Assistant Producer: Annie Coloe</p><p>Editor: Aidan Lonergan</p><p>Scriptwriter: Andrew Hulse</p><p>Voice Actor: Lucy Davidson</p><br><p>Discover the past with exclusive history documentaries and ad-free podcasts presented by world-renowned historians from History Hit. Watch them on your smart TV or on the go with your mobile device. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code<strong>&nbsp;DANSNOW&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscription/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>sign up now for your 14-day free trial</strong></a>We'd love to hear from you! </p><br><p>You can email the podcast at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey<a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;here</a>.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>