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Aug 2024
1h 42m

the rise of zeus & other greek mythology...

cara and leo
About this episode

get cozy and grab your favourite warm drink and join us as we sit down with the incredible Milla for a mythological deep dive you don't want to miss:

  • we explore the origins of the gods in Hesiod’s Theogony and delve into the intriguing world of mythological beings like the hundred-handed Hecatoncheires and the one-eyed Cyclops, unraveling their roles in these ancient narratives.
  • we chat about the rise of Zeus, the stories of Prometheus’s defiance and Pandora’s fateful curiosity.

but that's not all— we also highlight more fascinating myths, such as the tragic love stories of Apollo and Hyacinth, and Echo and Narcissus.

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