HOMER’S ILIAD
These episodes cover the lead up to the Trojan War, the Iliad of Homer, and the events after the Iliad to the end of the Trojan War.
Before the Iliad - Background
Don't be Awful, or, the Curse on the House of Atreus
What makes Agamemnon and Menelaus tick? There's a curse on the House of Atreus: Pelops, Myrtilus, Atreus, Thyestes, and Aegisthus, so much awful s**t.
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One Mustn't Trust Mysterious, Inscribed, Shiny Fruit - Trojan War Origins 1
It’s the most famous war of history and mythology, but there’s more to the story of the Trojan War than the war itself. Peleus marries the nymph Thetis, and their wedding is a s**tshow. Paris and Achilles are born.
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When a Seer Tells You to Kill Your Daughter, Just, Don't - Trojan War Origins 2
Paris and Helen jet off to Troy leaving Helen's husband more than a little peeved. Agamemnon puts together an expedition to Troy, and there are some familial hiccups.
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The Iliad
PART 1 - Achilles & Agamemnon, the Real Housewives of the Trojan War
Achilles and Agamemnon have a major spat over a prize (read: a woman). The gods are called in to settle things, and everyone gets a little dramatic.
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PART 2 - Vineyards and Doves, the Armies of the Trojan War
The Greeks go on and on planning their approach and the Trojans prepare for the Greek's attack. It's more excited than it sounds, I swear. So many vineyards and dove
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PART 3 - Athena vs. Aphrodite, Kind Of
Results of the oath sworn by Paris and Menelaus, some godly intervention and drama, and, finally, an actual battle!
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PART 4 - The Achaeans, Infinity War
The wrath of Diomedes (he's something else), and his encounters with Aeneas, Aphrodite, Athena, and Apollo. It's gory and god-filled!
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PART 5 - The Immortal and Dysfunctional Family of the Gods
Flashback to the birth of Aeneas and the affair between his parents Anchises and Aphrodite. Plus, as usual, the gods made the war far, far worse for the humans.
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PART 6 - Hector of Troy, A Pretty Decent Dude
More of Diomedes' madness, and a day in the life of Hector, warrior prince of Troy,
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PART 7 - Return of Achilles, Sort Of
The Trojan War wages on. The gods involve themselves in the action once more, and surprise surprise, it doesn't go well for the humans.
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PART 8 - The Beginning of the End of the Beginning
Eris gets involved in the war, it's a real thrill, and Achilles continues to be a jerk. Paris is a dink, and Hector and Odysseus are kickass.
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PART 9 - Hera & Zeus' Dysfunctional Relationship
Hector is using his god-power to break down the walls, and Poseidon decides he needs to insert himself on behalf of the Greeks. Hera, meanwhile, realizes the key to success is an intricate seduction of her husband. Things are getting dicey for the Greeks.
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PART 10 - Patroclus, Patroclus, Patroclus
Things get dark for our beloved Greeks... *sigh* Patroclus.
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PART 11 - Hector & the Wrath of Achilles
Achilles is furious and heartbroken, and he's taking it out on Hector. The gods weigh in once again as this epic war comes crashing to it's finale.
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PART 12 - The End of the Trojan War, Something About a Horse & a Heel
It's the end of the war as we know it. Achilles and his famous heel, the Trojan horse, and what happens to the Trojans when the Greeks are finished with them?
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Conversations and Extras on the Trojan War
Calliope is Over Your Sh*t, the Women of the Trojan War with Natalie Haynes
Liv speaks with author and classicist Natalie Haynes about the women of the Trojan War and Pandora. Natalie's latest books are A Thousand Ships, recently published in North America and Pandora's Jar, available in the UK.
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Hecuba, Cassandra, Andromache... Euripides' Trojan Women
The Trojan War is over, but for the women of Troy, the horror is just beginning. Euripides' Trojan Women: Hecuba, Queen of Troy, Cassandra, princess and prophetess, and Andromache, the widow of Hector.
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Fragments of an Ethiopian King, Memnon & the African Continent in Greek Myth
The ancient Greeks knew incredible warriors when they saw them. The African continent featured often in Greek myth, Egypt as well as regions typically referred to as Libya and Ethiopia, these are the Greek myths featuring those people and places.
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