Spartan History Podcast - 008. Immortal Twins

008. Immortal Twins

05/03/20 • 49 min

This time we take a look at the lives of Castor and Polydeuces, the Dioscuri. They participated in some of the legendary events in greek mythology, a generation before the Trojan war.
Born into the ruling house of Sparta, that of Tyndareus, the pair grew to manhood rubbing shoulders with the likes of Heracles, Theseus and Jason.
In this episode I go through the ambiguity surrounding their birth and parentage, along with tracing their travels across the ancient Greek world. Extremely elusive figures in the mythical record, I've pinned down as coherent a chronology as possible for the twins who would go on to be deified and worshipped as gods by the Graeco-roman world after their passing.
I trust everyone is as safe as possible in these crazy times, and hope you enjoy this podcast!

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007. The face that launched a 1000 ships. Part 3 Helen's Nostos

The conclusion to my biographical look into the bronze age's most famous daughter, Helen of Sparta. This time we take her story from the death of Hector through to her eventual trip home over the ashes of Troy.
We see the major role Helen played in that cities climactic destruction along with the fate of the Trojan women she had spent a decade with. Finishing with her emotional return to Sparta and reunion with Hermione, the daughter who was a babe when last they were together.
What would life after the war hold in store for Helen, happy home or embitterment?
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009. In the footsteps of Heroes

Welcome back to Spartan History Podcast, in this months episode we'll be taking a look at a few of my favourite myths.

First, the story of Perseus and Andromeda. From a difficult beginning the hero would rise above his apparently low birth to become one of the premier monster hunters of the age.

Next it will be the story of Bellerophon and Pegasus that will be our focus. He conquered all but would finish his days in misery, a tale of mans reach exceeding his grasp.

Lastly the tragedy of Oedipus will round out the trilogy of myths. A tale of despair and woe, the devastating story of fate's inescapable grip.
I hope you all enjoy the episode, and please take good care.

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