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Cadmus: Slayer of Dragons, Founder of Thebes | A Tale from Ancient Greece
The Greek city of Thebes was among the oldest and most storied of them all, and the heroic tales of its founder, Cadmus, remained alive in the ancient imagination. Traversing East and West, conquering fearsome beasts, and building a new homeland, Cadmus the hero was admired for his great deeds -- and haunted by a fate he could not escape.
A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books 3 and 4), featuring: Cadmus, Europa, Agenor, Phoenix, the Sown Men, Harmonia, the Oracle of Delphi, Zeus, Ares, Athena
Original story by Dakota Caldwell
Hear about the fate of Cadmus' grandson Actaeon in the story, "Artemis and Actaeon: A Goddess' Revenge"!
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Image: Etruscan cinerary urn depicting Cadmus fighting the dragon (2nd century BC, from Volterra)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation (c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum)
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By Wine-Dark SeaThe Greek city of Thebes was among the oldest and most storied of them all, and the heroic tales of its founder, Cadmus, remained alive in the ancient imagination. Traversing East and West, conquering fearsome beasts, and building a new homeland, Cadmus the hero was admired for his great deeds -- and haunted by a fate he could not escape.
A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books 3 and 4), featuring: Cadmus, Europa, Agenor, Phoenix, the Sown Men, Harmonia, the Oracle of Delphi, Zeus, Ares, Athena
Original story by Dakota Caldwell
Hear about the fate of Cadmus' grandson Actaeon in the story, "Artemis and Actaeon: A Goddess' Revenge"!
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FREE COMMENTARY PODCASTS now available for every story on the channel! Learn more about the ancient historical and cultural context behind each Wine-Dark Sea tale. Find the full archive of videos and MP3s at: https://ko-fi.com/winedarksea/shop
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod
Episode Thumbnail Image: Etruscan cinerary urn depicting Cadmus fighting the dragon (2nd century BC, from Volterra)
WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation (c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum)