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Sing, Muse, of Gods and Wrestlers, Origins & Odes of the Ancient Olympics

2024/7/30
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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold

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A look at the ancient and mythological history of Olympics, featuring some songs written for the ancient games' victors.

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 the real thing.

Sources: Pindar, the Odes, translated by Andrew M. Miller; readings from the Ernest Myers translation); Pausanias' Description of Greece translated by WHS Jones).

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions).

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