Synopsis: Cleopatra Thea convinces her son Antiochus VIII Grypus to return to Syria and share the throne. But once Zabinas is defeated and the kingdom secure, Grypus decides to avenge his brother’s murder.
“Ptolemy (Physcon)…proceeded to devote his entire strength to the destruction of Alexander (Zabinas’) kingdom, which the latter had acquired by Ptole ... Show More
Apr 2022
Episode CLXXXVI - Proscriptions
Octavian, Mark Antony and Lepidus have secured their alliance against Caesar's assassins, and since they have control of Rome, it's time for them to get rid of any competition. Proscribing an enemy means they will likely be executed, and their personal fortunes can be confiscated ... Show More
43m 12s
Dec 2017
93B-Theseus: Love and War
The Amazons are at the gates, and they want what they came for: the sister of the queen that was kidnapped by Theseus...but does Antiope, the Amazon, want to return? What will the horribly outmatched and, let's face it, outwitted Theseus do? How does this whole segment only take ... Show More
34m 26s
Aug 2019
Queen Olympias & Alexander the Great's Women, Part 2
Season 2, Episode 12. In Part 1 we met Olympias, Alexander the Great's mother, and saw her navigate some savage drama to get her and her son to the top. Now let's see what she does when he goes off conquering. When he dies, she and several of Alex's women will battle with the men ... Show More
42m 54s
Apr 2022
S6E4 - Living in D'Nile: The Revenge of Isis and Horus
Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of the Revenge of Isis and Horus. We come across medical malpractice, indecisive gods, eye removal, strained uncle-nephew relationships, the line of succession, and a letter writing campaign. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out i ... Show More
25m 4s
May 2024
S10E5 - Troy Story: Iphigenia LIVES
Oh Muses! We revisit the aftermath of the Trojan War, In this episode we encounter siblings, human sacrifice, an excessive amount of revenge murder, an Achilles cameo, and two-part episodes. You can listen to Greeking Out two weeks early and ad free on Wondery+! What's that? You ... Show More
20m 33s
Oct 2023
What the Goddess of Divine Retribution Wants, the Goddess of Divine Retribution Gets (Seneca’s Thyestes Part 2)
As Seneca's Thyests continues, Atreus finalizes his plan for revenge and Thyestes returns home to Argolis with his beloved children. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. And this one features infa ... Show More
43m 39s