Mythology
Ancient myths, modern twists. This episodic audio drama brings history’s greatest stories to life, analyzing their origins and giving insight into how our ancestors saw the universe. Mythology is a Spotify Original from Parcast.
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The Odyssey Pt. 3: Return to Ithaca
After twenty years away, Odysseus finally returns to his homeland of Ithaca, only to find that all was not well.
39 min
177
The Odyssey Pt. 2: Odysseus' Journey
As a guest of the Phaeacians, Odysseus entertains his hosts with the tale of his misadventures.
56 min
178
The Odyssey Pt. 1: The Missing King
Nearly 10 years after the end of the Trojan War, Odysseus, king of Ithaca and bravest of the Greeks, had yet to return home.
42 min
179
The Amazons Pt. 2: Blood Debt
In the wake of Queen Hippolyta’s death and Antiope’s abduction by Theseus, the Amazon Queens’ youngest sister, Penthesilea, was left to rule the nation of warrior women.
48 min
180
The Amazons Pt. 1: The Tragedy of Men
For years, the tribe of warrior women known as the Amazons lived in isolation on an island far from the worlds of men, until Hercules and Jason and the Argonauts beached upon their shores.
46 min
181
Inanna’s Descent Pt. 2: Lusting for Life
After Inanna, Queen of Heaven, was killed by her sister Ereshkigal, Queen of the Underworld, the world began to suffer in a melancholy malaise of sexless apathy.
35 min
182
Inanna’s Descent Pt. 1: Lusting for Power
In Ancient Sumer, Inanna was the goddess of sexuality and the Queen of Heaven, the most powerful goddess alive.
37 min
183
Cú Chulainn Pt. 3: Prophecy Fulfilled
Cú Chulainn's honeymoon is cut short when the vile Queen Medb casts a curse upon the fighting men of Uliad.
44 min
184
Cú Chulainn Pt. 2: The Gae Bulg
When Cú Chulainn is denied the opportunity to marry the love of his life, he travels to the Isle of Skye to train under the warrior woman Scathach.
37 min
185
Cú Chulainn Pt. 1: Overwhelming Rage
In the ancient Irish kingdom of Uliad, the God Lu and a beautiful woman had a child named Setante.
40 min
186
King Hadding Pt. 2: A Hunger for War
After Hadding claimed the throne of ancient Denmark through war and blood, he found himself growing increasingly bored with the day to day aspects of ruling a kingdom.
40 min
187
King Hadding Pt. 1: A Hunger for Vengeance
When the Norwegian king Swipdag invaded ancient Denmark, he slaughtered the Danish King Gram, sending Gram's infant son Hadding into exile.
44 min
188
Pandora’s Box
When the Titan Prometheus stole fire for humanity, Zeus sought vengeance against him and all he held dear.
36 min
189
The Book of Thoth Pt. 2: Leave It With the Dead
The Ancient Egyptian prince, Setne, longed for the magical power the Book of Thoth could grant him.
38 min
190
The Book of Thoth Pt. 1: A Bamboozling Baboon
In Ancient Egypt, one god's wisdom surpassed all the rest: Thoth, the baboon god of intelligence.
37 min
191
Bellerophon Pt. 2: Soaring Victories
Falsely accused of a horrific crime, Bellerophon is punished by King Lobates, who desperately wants to see him dead.
37 min
192
Bellerophon Pt. 1: Justly Exiled, Unjustly Reviled
After discovering that he was the son of Poseidon, Bellerophon dreamed of flying on Pegasus, an immortal winged stallion.
35 min
193
Perseus: A Gaze of Stone
Acrisius, the King of Argos, feared that his offspring would rise up against him.
42 min
194
Amaterasu Pt. 2: The Sun Hides Its Face
Ancient Japan was ruled by the gods who lived in heaven, and the kami who roamed the earth.
33 min
195
Amaterasu Pt. 1: Shining Brilliance
In Ancient Japan, practitioners of the Shinto religion worshiped Amaterasu, goddess of beauty and goddess of the sun.
38 min
196
Osiris and Isis Pt. 2: Chaos Reigns
Seth, the god of chaos and violence, ruled over Ancient Egypt after murdering his brother, Osiris.
44 min
197
Osiris and Isis Pt. 1: Good Intentions, Evil Si...
They wish to lead the world to peace and prosperity, but their tyrannical grandfather stands in their way.
41 min
198
Jason and the Golden Fleece Pt. 2
After traveling most of the globe, Jason finally found the golden fleece.
41 min
199
Jason and the Golden Fleece Pt. 1
Jason crafts the finest ship ever built and crews it with the greatest men from Greek legend.
38 min
200
The Pride of Narcissus Pt. 2
After driving a man to suicide, Narcissus's self-obsessed worldview only grows.
34 min