Greek Heroes in Popular Culture Through Time - for iPod/iPhone

Greek Heroes in Popular Culture Through Time - for iPod/iPhone

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October 10, 2011 Achilles
Achilles discusses how his sexuality has been perceived by Hollywood in and how everyone seems to just concentrate on his poorly heel!
4 min
October 10, 2011 Transcript -- Achilles
Achilles discusses how his sexuality has been perceived by Hollywood in and how everyone seems to just concentrate on his poorly heel!
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October 10, 2011 Achilles discussion
The lowdown on what popular culture chooses to keep in its portrayals of the Greek hero Achilles … and what gets left out.
15 min
October 10, 2011 Transcript -- Achilles discussion
The lowdown on what popular culture chooses to keep in its portrayals of the Greek hero Achilles … and what gets left out.
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October 10, 2011 Heracles
Heracles, the famous demi-god, drops by to assert what his macho image really means by talking us through clips of Arnie, Popeye, Steve Reeves and Kevin Sorbo.
4 min
October 10, 2011 Transcript -- Heracles
Heracles, the famous demi-god, drops by to assert what his macho image really means by talking us through clips of Arnie, Popeye, Steve Reeves and Kevin Sorbo.
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October 10, 2011 Heracles discussion
The changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th.
15 min
October 10, 2011 Transcript -- Heracles discussion
The changing portrayals of Heracles: how the ancient Greeks’ bad boy turns to virtuous saviour by the C19th, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in the C20th.
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October 10, 2011 Odysseus
Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies.
5 min
October 10, 2011 Transcript -- Odysseus
Odysseus, famed for his 10 year journey home, joins us with his wife Penelope discussing how the legacy of his long voyage has been portrayed by the Coen Brothers, James Joyce, Tennyson and George Melies.
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