Jungian Ever After

This is a bonus episode in which we review Christopher Nolan's film, The Odyssey.

**Spoiler Alert!** We will be talking about the film in detail, including twists specific to the film. (Yes, there are twists in this 1000s year old story... or at least Nolan's telling of it).

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We continue our coverage of The Odyssey with a focus on proper sacrifice and hospitality rules. As we cannot read the entire epic, there's no main story reading for this episode. However, towards the very end of the episode, Raisa reads a summary of Odysseus's reunion with Penelope from ⁠Claudio Patrini's, "Odyssey: Symbols and Meaning."⁠

Reading begins | 41:19

Reading ends | 43:03

There are many versions of The Odyssey out there, but these are the ones that we have found most recommended

• ⁠Stephen Mitchell translation.⁠ (Adina's read this one)
• ⁠Robert Fagles translation.⁠ (Raisa listened to the audiobook version, read by Sir Ian McKellan)
• ⁠Emily Wilson translation.⁠ (First translation by a woman and entirely in iambic pentameter. Highly recommended by Raisa's wife, brother, and many others. Unfortunately the audiobook is exclusively on Audible)
• ⁠Stephen Fry retelling.⁠ (A contemporary version that adds extra context and is easy to digest. Brilliantly narrated by Stephen Fry himself. Raisa listened to this one first before moving on to Fagles and McKellan)

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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In preparation for the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, we begin our coverage of The Odyssey with a focus on the isles of Polyphemus and Calypso. As the story is far too long to read aloud, Raisa reads a summary of Odysseus's encounter with Polyphemus from Claudio Patrini's, "Odyssey: Symbols and Meaning."

Story begins | 11:40

Story ends | 16:28

There are many versions of The Odyssey out there, but these are the ones that we have found most recommended

• Stephen Mitchell translation. (Adina's read this one)
• Robert Fagles translation. (Raisa listened to the audiobook version, read by Sir Ian McKellan)
• Emily Wilson translation. (First translation by a woman and entirely in iambic pentameter. Highly recommended by Raisa's wife, brother, and many others. Unfortunately the audiobook is exclusively on Audible)
• Stephen Fry retelling. (A contemporary version that adds extra context and is easy to digest. Brilliantly narrated by Stephen Fry himself. Raisa listened to this one first before moving on to Fagles and McKellan)

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Email: [email protected] (This is not an email used by or for the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago)

Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/GEdn4TPgHR⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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We analyze the story of Medea and her embodiment of perhaps the most disturbing archetype - the Death Mother.

*Content warning: Infanticide*

Story begins | 8:32

Story ends | 26:25

This episode we will be reading from Medea, by Euripides (Translated by Rex Warner). The following is also referenced in this episode:

• The Death Mother as Nature's Shadow: Infanticide, Abandonment and The Collective Unconscious - by Daniella Sieff

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Email: [email protected]

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The first of a grim pair of episodes depicting filicide within Greek myths. We piece together the story of Agamemnon's sacrificing Iphigenia for favorable winds - and the fallout of such action after the war. All this with an eye for how the choices parents make either support or harm the parents' individuation.

Story begins | 4:52

Story ends | 20:07

This episode we will be reading from Mythology, by Edith Hamilton. The following are also referenced in this episode:

• The Red Book: Liber Novus - by C.G. Jung
• Mercury Rising: Women, Evil and the Trickster Gods - by Deldon Anne McNeely

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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While our last episode discussed Orpheus through the lens of archetypal creativity, this episode focuses on the grief elements of the story as depicted in Ovid's version of the story. We share our own grief stories and explore the hazards experienced when people do not allow themselves to grieve.

Story begins | 3:10

Story ends | 9:22

This episode we will be reading from:

• Metamorphoses - by Ovid⁠⁠⁠
• Parables and Portraits - by Stephen Mitchell
• Orpheus. Euridice. Hermes. - by Rainer Maria Rilke

You can listen to El Maleh Rachamim prayer on My Jewish Learning here. This prayer asks God to grant rest to departed souls and is often recited at funerals.

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Email: [email protected]

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We begin our coverage of Orpheus and Euridice. This episode is primarily focused on the archetypal power of creativity as demonstrated in Edith Hamilton's telling of the story. We will read Ovid's version and dig into other elements of the story in the following episode.

Story begins | 2:35

Story ends | 11:04

This episode we will be reading from:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Mythology - by Edith Hamilton⁠⁠⁠⁠

We recommend watching part or all of the opera L'Orfeo. You can find a video with English subtitles here.⁠

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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We recorded this shortly after the 2024 US election results but, as it took some time to edit, we decided to post on inauguration day. In a time when self-absorbed billionaires have taken control of government, this episode's topic feels particularly relevant.

Story begins | 2:00

Story ends | 6:20

This episode we will be reading from:

Metamorphoses, by Ovid. Translation by Mary M. Innes.

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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This episode departs from the physicality of Hercules' deeds to discuss a more spiritual tale of love. Eros and Psyche is in many ways a story in opposition to Hercules. For while he remains emotionally unchanged by the end of his tale, the very core of this love story is emotional development.

Story begins | 2:50

Story ends | 26:02

This episode we will be reading from:

Adina's extra reading comes from:

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠⁠.

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In this episode we discuss the story of Hercules, the strongest man and perhaps the most well known of Greek heroes. While folks are probably familiar with general highlights of his story, many of the finer details may be surprising. After consuming the entirety of his legend, it's hard to call it anything else but tragic.

Story begins | 2:30

Story ends | 16:55

This season we will be reading from:

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mythology by Edith Hamilton⁠⁠

Our intro/outro music a sample of Seikilos Epitaph with the Lyre of Apollo, by Lina Palera, under an Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. You can find the full version at ⁠⁠FreeMusicArchive.org⁠⁠.

Email: [email protected]

Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/GEdn4TPgHR⁠⁠⁠⁠

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