THE STORY: (37 minutes) This episode has it all! A kinky story about an amorous swan, a disturbing story about a butchered horse, a cautionary story about a foolish husband, and a too-familiar story about a corrupt politician. And in the midst of all the stories, well, Helen of Sparta moves to Troy.
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Sep 2016
EPISODE 1 “THE APPLE OF DISCORD”
ODYSSEY: THE PODCAST - my 14 episode, 24 hour sequel to Trojan War: The Podcast - is now recorded and waiting for you. Subscribe through your usual podcast provider, or go to odysseythepodcast.com! THE STORY: (40 minutes) Zeus, King of the Gods, hosts a wedding. An uninvited gues ... Show More
53m 42s
Jun 2024
457. Helen of Troy: Queen of the Greek Myths (Part 1)
The story of Helen of Troy, her remarkable birth and her infamous love affair with Paris, the Trojan prince, resounds across the centuries. A figure of condemnation, pity and tragedy, her beauty set in motion the most legendary literary conflict of all time: the Trojan Wars. Yet, ... Show More
52m 7s
Dec 2021
Beyond the Face That Launched A Thousand Ships, Helen of Sparta (Part 2)
Helen of Sparta, later of Troy, is so many things... it all depends on where you're looking. In this episode we examine the Helen of Homer, and of Sparta itself.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm n ... Show More
36m 50s
Dec 2023
RE-AIR: We Love a Complex Woman Living Through the Trojan War, Euripides' Helen
With Iphigenia Among the Taurians so fresh in our minds, I want to revisit another odd, foreign, mistaken identity, escape plan play... What if Helen of Sparta was never taken by Paris, never brought to Troy at all? Euripides' Helen explores a "ghost theory" of Helen, an eidolon ... Show More
1h 59m
Apr 2022
S6E2 - Troy: Helen of Sparta
Oh Muses! In this episode we tell the tale of Helen of Sparta. Or Helen of Troy. We come across scary snake facts, dangerous love spells, Zeus’ swan shenanigans, rogue princes, and two sets of twins. —---- National Geographic Kids Greeking Out is a kid-friendly retelling of some ... Show More
19m 49s
Dec 2021
The Most Infamous Woman of Greek Myth, Helen of Sparta (Part 1)
Helen is simultaneously the most well known mortal of myth and a complete and utter enigma. What do we actually know about her, and the choices she did and did not make that lead to the Trojan War?CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically ... Show More
34m 39s
Jul 2019
EPISODE 9 TELEMACHUS, MENELAUS, and HELEN OF TROY
<p>STORY 49:47 listening time Athena sends Telemachus off on his first ever “road trip” – to Pylos and to Sparta – in the hopes that it might help the milquetoast young man to “grow a pair”. Telemachus meets some familiar characters from Iliad: windy old king Nestor, blustery ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2022
TFW Your Ghost Eidolon Causes the Most Famous War in Ancient History, Euripides’ Helen (Part 2)
Things aren't looking good for Helen in Egypt, but then Menelaus rolls in and... makes things more difficult.CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing t ... Show More
37m 57s
Jul 2022
What If Helen Was a Ghost, Though? Euripides’ Helen (Part 1)
What if Helen of Sparta was never taken by Paris, never brought to Troy at all? Euripides' Helen explores a "ghost theory" of Helen, an eidolon theory. Check out the podcast's curated Spotify playlists or visit the (in progress) categorized stories on mythsbaby.com.CW/TW: far too ... Show More
34m 6s