Greeks and Geeks

Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Ocean Saga! The third saga of Epic: The Musical is dramatic and things take a turn for the worse for our hero as Poseidon comes to take revenge after the events of the Cyclops Saga.

Once again we compare the source material of the Odyssey to Epic: The Musical and see where the similarities and differences are.

Thank you to Jorge for returning for this episode and the other sagas too (also for creating an outstanding musical). Here's a link to his socials:

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Sources:
Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
Great Courses Odyssey of Homer- Elizabeth Vandiver, Ph.D.

Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Cyclops Saga! The second saga of Epic: The Musical is all about the encounter between Odysseus and the cyclops Polyphemus. The consequences of this saga will be far reaching as Odysseus makes some interesting choices that threaten the lives and safety of himself and his crew, and ensure that his journey home is a LONG one. Maybe don't mess with a son of Poseidon eh?

Once again we compare the source material of the Odyssey to Epic: The Musical and see where the similarities and differences are.

Thank you to Jorge for returning for this episode and the other sagas too (also for creating an outstanding musical). Here's a link to his socials:

Listen to Epic the Musical now!
Follow Jorge on Tiktok

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Sources:
Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
Great Courses Odyssey of Homer- Elizabeth Vandiver, Ph.D.

Jorge Rivera-Herrans returns to discuss Epic the Musical: The Troy Saga with me! The first saga of Epic: The Musical starts off before the events of The Odyssey, at the crux of the Trojan war, the 10 year long epic struggle between the Greeks and the Trojans. It is a dramatic saga filled with Gods, battles and a choice which will haunt Odysseus throughout the entire musical.

But what are the sources which inspired the musical? In this episode we'll discuss the differences in the ancient texts (such as The Odyssey and The Illiad) and Epic. We'll also be analysing the characters, the themes and the music.

Thank you to Jorge for returning for this episode and the other sagas too (also for creating an outstanding musical). Here's a link to his socials:

Listen to Epic the Musical now!
Follow Jorge on Tiktok

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Instagram: @sabrinasalisburywriter

Sources:
Epic: The Musical by Jorge Rivera-Herrans
The Iliad translated by Emily Wilson
The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson
Troy by Stephen Fry
Great Courses Odyssey of Homer- Elizabeth Vandiver, Ph.D.
Great Courses Aeneid of Virgil- Elizabeth Vandiver, Ph.D.
The Aeneid- Virgil

In this episode of Greeks and Geeks, I'll be introducing you to the original sources behind Epic: The Musical and discussing the central character. What is The Odyssey? Who was Odysseus? How does it compare to Epic: The Musical?

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Epic the Musical is a Greek Mythology inspired concept musical written by Jorge Rivera-Herrans. It is loosely based on the Odyssey and other Greek stories which revolve around the central character- Odysseus, the King of Ithica. In this episode, Jorge Rivera-Herrans geeks out with me over Epic: The Musical. What does it take to create a modern, hugely successful musical based on such a dense, ancient story?

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"Hero" has a different meaning in modern times compared to Ancient Greece. Most heroes in Greek Mythology actually commit some pretty terrible acts. Today we're looking at one of the famous Greek Heroes of the Trojan War, King Agamemnon. Why do I dislike him so much? Mainly because it's fun to do so and I'm a silly billy but he makes it so easy! But I do go into a bit more detail...and get about as angry as my shy British self can get.

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Sources:
The Odyssey
The Iliad
The Orestia
My own blind hatred

High stakes vs low stakes stories, LGBT+ and an extreme case of the warm, fuzzy feelings. What makes a cozy fantasy book and why have these books exploded in popularity over the past few years (especially on booktok )? In this episode, Sabrina talks about all the criteria of a cozy fantasy book along with some of her favourites in the genre...though some may be a bit controversial!

Grab a cuppa/hot chocolate and a warm blanket and lets get snuggly!

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Sources:
Legends and Lattes
The Hobbit
The House in the Cerulean Sea
Good Omens

Prometheus- the Titan who created humans. Frankenstein- the human who created a monster. What are the similarities and differences between these two iconic figures of myth and sci-fi?

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Sources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkv1pDmN7JY&ab_channel=WeirdHistory

https://www.history.com/news/frankenstein-true-story-mary-shelley

Greek Myths that Shape the Way We Think Richard Buxton
 Pandoras Jar- Nathalie Haynes
 Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus- Mary Shelley
 https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/frankenstein/summary/
https://www.britannica.com/explore/savingearth/the-hidden-history-of-greco-roman-vegetarianism

https://mythologysource.com/how-are-prometheus-and-frankenstein-alike/ 

How did the cultural landscape of the late 20th Century pave the way for Kiki's Delivery Service to become a hit around the world despite the backlash to the occult in the 1980s?

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Sources:
https://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1990/09/Art1full.pdf 

https://www.thoughtco.com/us-economy-in-the-1980s-1148148 

https://www.japannakama.co.uk/a-taste-of-life-in-1980s-japan/#Commercialized

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_witchcraft

https://www.cbr.com/history-of-magical-girls-genre-popular/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43615481

http://www.arcane-alchemy.com/blog/2021/5/13/witchcraft-through-the-ages-the-80s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic0hq7UWOiM&t=1133s&ab_channel=ModernGurlz

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/31/us/satanic-panic.html

https://www.vox.com/culture/22358153/satanic-panic-ritual-abuse-history-conspiracy-theories-explained

https://psmag.com/social-justice/make-a-cross-with-your-fingers-its-the-satanic-panic#.61dzb5vo3

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_witchcraft 

https://www.cbr.com/history-of-magical-girls-genre-popular/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-43615481

https://www.tor.com/2020/08/06/the-magic-of-translation-interviewing-kikis-delivery-service-author-eiko-kadono-and-translator-emily-balistrieri/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R21tWs-qCw&ab_channel=TheNewYorkTimes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATUpSPj0x-c&ab_channel=TheNewYorkTimes

Kiki’s Delivery Service (novel) Eiko Kadono