In our last episode we finished off the labors of Heracles. If you thought Heracles would settle down and live happily ever after, you were mistaken! In this episode Heracles finds himself needing to be cleansed for murder--AGAIN-- and has to turn to a very unlikely source... Queen Omphale of Lydia.

Heracles Ep. 3: Herc, The Jerk.

Greek Myths are arguably the most influential stories ever told, with their influences seen everywhere today. From the iconic Medusa logo (Versace) to the Nike Wings of Vicotry (Nike). But what about the Greek Myths has set it apart from the others? In a world in which Olympians are petty, vain, short-tempered, and even roguish, it's hard to understand what makes it have such a lasting impression. Our podcast focuses on how unfortunate the Greeks were when they garnered the attention of an Olympian, and how drastically their lives were altered.

It‘a best not to garner the attention of the deathless Olympians.

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Greek Myths are arguably the most influential stories ever told, with their influences seen everywhere today. From the iconic Medusa logo (Versace) to the Nike Wings of Vicotry (Nike). But what about the Greek Myths has set it apart from the others? In a world in which Olympians are petty, vain, short-tempered, and even roguish, it's hard to understand what makes it have such a lasting impression. Our podcast focuses on how unfortunate the Greeks were when they garnered the attention of an Olympian, and how drastically their lives were altered. It‘a best not to garner the attention of the deathless Olympians.

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Heracles Ep. 3: Herc, The Jerk.

Heracles Ep. 3: Herc, The Jerk.