Myths and History of Greece and Rome

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Introducing Cupid and Psyche from a Roman perspective.  Also we tell two other tales from Roman Mythology in which Venus plays a prominent role.

Introducing Cupid and Psyche from a Roman perspective.  Also we tell two other tales from Roman Mythology in which Venus plays a prominent role.

Introducing Cupid and Psyche from a Roman perspective.  Also we tell two other tales from Roman Mythology in which Venus plays a prominent role.

Not a happy ending in sight as we follow three more tragic tales.  Expect plenty of divine interference and a fair amount of drowning!

Not a happy ending in sight as we follow three more tragic tales.  Expect plenty of divine interference and a fair amount of drowning!

Not a happy ending in sight as we follow three more tragic tales.  Expect plenty of divine interference and a fair amount of drowning!

Three tales from the Roman poet Ovid's unique take on Greek mythology.

Three tales from the Roman poet Ovid's unique take on Greek mythology.

Three tales from the Roman poet Ovid's unique take on Greek mythology.

A quick look at the similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman pantheons.

A quick look at the similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman pantheons.

A quick look at the similarities and differences between the Greek and Roman pantheons.

A quick update on the future of this podcast.

An epilogue: How Greece emerged from Roman rule and then fell to the Turks before rebelling and forming the modern country which exists today.