This is a bonus reading of the Homeric Hymn to Hermes to accompany today's episode on Hermes. This Homeric Hymn tells the story of the birth of Hermes and all the adventures he had as a newborn baby (they were plentiful). It's sometimes attributed to Homer, but comes from a similar time period in any case. This translation is by Hugh Evelyn-White and is in the Public Domain. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hermes is a pretty incredible newborn. He invents the lyre, steals some cattle, lies through his teeth, all within mere moments of birth! (Also, it's a tortoise). Please listen to this episode before the Homeric Hymn to Hermes. 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: Theoi.com, the Homeric Hymn to Hermes, translated by Hugh Evelyn-White and Jules Cashford, the Greek Myths by Robert Graves. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book 22 of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! This translation uses the Roman names for gods and heroes. Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Hephaestus = Vulcan Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The "relationship" of Dido and Aeneas continues with the affects of the love potion only increasing. Juno and Venus begin to form a plan of how to handle Carthage. 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: Virgil's Aeneid, translated by Sarah Ruden. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book 21 of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! This translation uses the Roman names for gods and heroes. Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Hephaestus = Vulcan Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guess who's back, back again? It's time to return to the Aeneid. Aeneas is in Carthage with its queen, Dido, and things are going well... for now. A brief recap of the earlier Aeneid episodes is included in the episodes, but for a list of those past episodes, see below. 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. Sponsor! for 20% off your first order, go to NativeDeo.com/MYTHSBABY or use code MYTHSBABY at checkout! Sources: Virgil's Aeneid, translated by Sarah Ruden. For past episodes on the Aeneid and Dido/Carthage, listen to: LXXI: He’s Greek & He’s Roman, He’s Making Juno Angry, He's Aeneas, Baby! (The Aeneid Part 1) LXXII: Dido, the Badass Queen of Carthage (The Aeneid Part 2) Mini Myth: Who Let a Woman Found a City?! Dido Beyond the Aeneid LXXIII: Not That Damn Horse Again! (The Aeneid Part 3) LXXVI: Aeneas Had a Wife in Troy! Ghost Creusa’s Got Shit to Say (The Aeneid Part 4) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions. MY BOOK! mythsbaby.com/book  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book 20 of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! This translation uses the Roman names for gods and heroes. Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Hephaestus = Vulcan Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's here: 2020's Pride special. Greek mythology loves a gay story, a queer story, a trans story. The long, long list of LGBTQIA stories from the ancient Greek world are covered. Plus, Liv has a wonderful and hilarious conversation with Mari Phillips of Myths & Tits, stunning art devoted to representation in mythology. Check out Myths & Tits on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mythsntits/. 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. Past episodes referenced include: Mini Myth: The Olympians Put the B in LGBTQ+, A Pride Compendium Mini Myth: When A Girl Loves a Girl, Ovid’s Iphis & Ianthe Mini Myth: Apollo and Hyacinthus, a Frisbee Tragedy Fan Expo Live Episode: Is It Spring Yet? Flowers, Bees, & Predatory Seasonal Gods LII: Jupiter & Neptune Ruin Everything, the Stories of Caenis & Callisto Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book nineteen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Hephaestus = Vulcan Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a bonus reading of the Homeric Hymn to Demeter to accompany today's episode on Persephone and Demeter. This Homeric Hymn tells the story of Hades (Aidoneus) kidnapping Persephone and her mother, Demeter's search for her daughter. It's sometimes attributed to Homer, but comes from a similar time period in any case. This translation is by Hugh Evelyn-White and is in the Public Domain. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

She's the Bringer of Death, the Dread Goddess Persephone (and she's Kore, the maiden goddess of the spring). Persephone and Hades have a hand in countless stories from mythology and theatre, they ruled the Underworld and required constant appeasement. Meanwhile, in the daily lie of the ancient Greeks, Persephone and Demeter were equally vital if in very different ways from those revolving around the dead. 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: Goddesses, Whores, Wives, and Slaves: Women in Classical Antiquity by Sarah B. Pomeroy; The Homeric Hymns translated by Jules Cashford; Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds by Daniel Ogden; Theoi.com; Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton; The Greek Myths by Robert Graves; The Gods of the Greeks by C. Kerenyi. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book Eighteen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Hephaestus = Vulcan Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris) Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's that time again! Your questions, my answers. I talk Lore Olympus (finally!), Cupid and Psyche, Hellenism, the gods and goddesses, and just about everything else! 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. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book seventeen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theseus, Theseus, Theseus. He's not done terrorizing the Hellenic world, next up: a kidnapping spree including a very, very young Helen of Sparta, an Amazonian queen, and a flesh and blood goddess. 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: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton, Ovid’s Metamorphoses translated by Allen Mandelbaum, Apollodorus’ Library of Greek Mythology translated by Robin Hard, Ovid’s Fasti as found on theoi.com's entry on Ariadne; The Greek Myths by Robert Graves; the Homeric Hymn to Dionysus as found on theoi.com's entry on Dionysus. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book sixteen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theseus left Ariadne alone on an island, then what happened? Ariadne moves on to bigger and better things: the god Dionysus. Before all that, though, Dionysus was kidnapped by pirates. CW/TW: suicide, and, 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. Sponsor! Native: for 20% off your first order got to NativeDeo.com/MYTHSBABY or use code MYTHSBABY at checkout. Sources: Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton, Ovid’s Metamorphoses translated by Allen Mandelbaum, Apollodorus’ Library of Greek Mythology translated by Robin Hard, Ovid’s Fasti as found on theoi.com's entry on Ariadne; The Greek Myths by Robert Graves; the Homeric Hymn to Dionysus as found on theoi.com's entry on Dionysus. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book Fifteen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title! Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out: Zeus = Jove/Jupiter Hera = Juno Athena = Minerva/Pallas Minerva Ares = Mars Aphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is Dione Poseidon = Neptune Hades = Pluto Hermes = Mercury Kronos = Saturn Artemis = Diana Leto = Latona Odysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird) Heracles = Hercules (Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theseus is back and badder than ever. He finally encounters the Minotaur and proceeds to leave the woman who helped him on an island. He's just that type of guy.CW/TW: suicide, and as usual, 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.Sponsor! Care/Of: for 50% off your first Care/Of order go to TakeCareOf.com and enter the code MYTHSBABY50!Listen to my friends Ancient History Fangirl wherever you're listening to this, or visit them at www.ancienthistoryfangirl.com/ Sources: Greek Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes; Ovid's Heroides translated by Harold Isbell; The Greek Myths by Robert Graves; Theoi.com; and Apollodorus' Library of Greek Mythology translated by Robin Hard.Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liv reads Book Fourteen of the Iliad, translated into prose by Samuel Butler. This is not a standard episode, it's simply a reading of the Iliad. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads the..." in the title!Here's a list Greek to Roman names to help you out:Zeus = Jove/JupiterHera = JunoAthena = Minerva/Pallas MinervaAres = MarsAphrodite = Venus (Cyprian goddess); also sometimes her mother is DionePoseidon = NeptuneHades = PlutoHermes = MercuryKronos = SaturnArtemis = DianaLeto = LatonaOdysseus = Ulysses (I think he's the only mortal with a name change, the Romans were weird)Heracles = Hercules(Not Latin, but Achaeans/Danaans = Greeks, Argives = from Argos, Ilius = Troy, Dardanian = ally of Troy, Alexandrus = Paris)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.