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046 Monsters and Heroes

046 Monsters and Heroes

The History of Ancient Greece · Ryan Stitt

June 12, 20171h 6m

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Show Notes

In this episode, we discuss the importance of heroes in Greek myth, the creation of various beasts and monsters, and the lives and accomplishments of various mythic heroes who often times fought against these monsters; including Kadmos of Thebes and the Ismenian Dragon, Perseus of Argos and the Gorgon Medousa; Bellerophon of Korinth, Pegasos, and the Chimaira; the cursed family of Pelops and the Oath of Tyndareos; the Lapiths, the Kentauroi, and the Kentauromachia; Meleagros, Atalante, and the Kalydonian Boar Hunt; and the troublemaking of Peirithoos and Theseus

Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/06/046-monsters-and-heroes.html