Tag: Greece

This week on MYTH, Theseus will finally face his most famous foe – the Minotaur. You’ll see why you should never trust your uncle, why you should be careful who you give your heart to, and why you should spend more time being a king and less being an adventurer. Then, in Gods and Monsters,…
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This week on MYTH, we’re heading to ancient Greece to meet one of its most famous (or perhaps infamous) heroes – Theseus. You’ll discover what ancient paternity tests looked like, how to kill someone with a bed, and why not all heroes are good guys. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’re traveling back in time…
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This week on MYTH, we’re gonna look for lions in unexpected places. You’ll learn that it’s surprisingly hard not to lose a herd of cows, that it’s surprisingly easy to find a hidden palace, and that human hair makes great thread. Then, in Gods and Monsters, we’ll discover that help can come from the most…
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This week on MYTH, we’re getting down and dirty with one of the best-known stories ever told.  You’ll see that you should never piss off magic fairies (or birds), that trees are almost as good as mothers, and that princes can’t recognize anybody.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll see that even friendly hippos are…
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This week on MYTH, we’ll finally reach the long-awaited conclusion to our epic journey.  You’ll discover that Odysseus doesn’t trust anybody, that Penelope is a good match for her returned husband, and that there’s always time for just a little more brutal violence.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn the mythological origins of the…
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This week on MYTH, things are finally approaching the bloody finale with only three episodes left.  You’ll discover that siblings always have similar sounding names, that people like to throw things at Odysseus, and that getting your feet washed is a good way to get caught.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s basically a Shakespearean…
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This week on MYTH, Odysseus is going to have a chance to size up the competition.  You’ll discover that it’s hard out there for a beggar, that some things are too cruel even for the other villains, and that everyone is ready to murder the suitors.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, you’ll learn how seven…
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This week on MYTH, it’s a long overdue reunion, tender and tearful.  You’ll see that if you want murder done you should probably do it yourself, that Odysseus is very confident in his battle skills, and that Penelope can only take so much before she loses it.  Then, in Gods and Monsters, it’s the towering…
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