Join Jack and Connor as they follow Percy Jackson and his friends deeper into the underworld. Which of course means Connor has a bunch more to tell you about Hades and its inhabitants! This week, we're discussing the Fields of Elysium and the Asphodel Fields as well as an abridged version of the myth of Hades and Persephone...

This Week's Myths:

• Hades and Persephone/Persephone’s Abduction
• Elysium/The Elysian Plain
• Hades's Helm of Darkness
• Fields of Asphodel

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• HADES - The Underworld of Greek Mythology
• HESIOD, WORKS AND DAYS - Theoi Classical Texts Library
• Greek underworld - Wikipedia
• Asphodelus ramosus - Wikipedia
• Homer, Odyssey, Book 11
• Homer, Odyssey, Book 24
• Homer’s Asphodel Meadow
• HADES ESTATE & RETINUE - Greek Mythology
• Hesiod, Shield of Heracles
• APOLLODORUS, BIBLIOTHECA BOOK 1
• ELYSIUM - Islands of the Blessed of Greek Mythology
• Homer, Odyssey, Book 4
• Rhadamanthus - Wikipedia
• Hesiod, Works and Days
• Pindar, Olympian Odes
• Isles of the Blest | Riordan Wiki | Fandom
• Homeric Hymn to Demeter - The Center for Hellenic Studies

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On this week's episode of Notes from the Oracle, join Percy Jackson and his friends as they begin their descent into the underworld! Listen in as Jack tries to convince Connor that this chapter is better than he originally thought it was and enjoy the vivid descriptions that mix the ancient depictions of death with the worst parts of modern life. And to cap it all off, Connor is talking about Greek mythology's favorite dog, Cerberus, as well as Charon, the ferryman of the dead, Erebus, and the River Styx!

This Week's Myths:

• Charon
• Cerberus
• The River Styx
• Erebus (the Place)

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• CHARON (Kharon) - Ferryman of the Dead, Underworld Daemon of Greek Mythology
• Charon - Wikipedia
• Charon | Riordan Wiki
• EREBUS (Erebos) - Greek Primordial God of Darkness
• Erebus - Wikipedia
• STYX - Greek River-Goddess & Underworld River of Hatred
• CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek Mythology
• Cerberus - Wikipedia
• Sextus Propertius The Elegies

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I hope you're ready for a chapter that is absolutely packed. Percy, Annabeth, and Grover finally make it to LA, Percy has an emotional moment on the beach at Santa Monica, and Jack loses his shit as the group is delayed one final time before they can enter the underworld. Hopefully this chapter isn't stretched too far by the time Connor arrives at this week's myths. (See what I did there? It's a Procrustes joke.) This time we're talking about the surprisingly interesting epithets of Hades and the trope of katabasis as well as some of the defining mythology for Athen's founder hero as Connor details the labors of Theseus!

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This Week's Myths:

• Epithets of Hades: The Silent One and The Rich One
• The Labors of Theseus
• Katabasis

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Hades - Wikipedia
• HADES CULT - Ancient Greek Religion
• Pluto (mythology) - Wikipedia
• Eleusinian Mysteries - Wikipedia
• Classical Greece - Wikipedia
• Procrustes - Wikipedia
• OVID, METAMORPHOSES 1 - Theoi Classical Texts Library
• Theseus - Wikipedia
• POSEIDON FAMILY - Greek Mythology
• Katabasis - Wikipedia
• Labours of Hercules - Wikipedia
• CERBERUS (Kerberos) - Three-Headed Hound of Hades of Greek Mythology
• Orpheus - Wikipedia

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Jump in as Connor and Jack talk about the most elusive myth they've covered yet: zebras! But don't worry, they also take the time to talk about how the chapter furthers the characterization of our trio of protagonists with great heartfelt moments before they arrive at the Lotus Casino. Of course, we'll be discussing the mythological origins of the Lotus Eaters and how Poseidon became known as the Father of Horses!

This Week's Myths:

• The Lotus Eaters
• Poseidon, the Father of Horses

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Lotus-eaters - Wikipedia
• HOMER, ODYSSEY BOOK 9 - Theoi Classical Texts Library
• Poseidon - Wikipedia
• POSEIDON - Greek God of the Sea & Earthquakes (Roman Neptune)
• POSEIDON MYTHS 1 LOVES - Greek Mythology
• The Internet Classics Archive | The Georgics by Virgil
• ARION (Areion) - Immortal Horse of Greek Mythology
• Domestication of the horse - Wikipedia
• Zebra - Wikipedia
• Equidae - Wikipedia

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In this week's episode, Connor and Jack discuss Percy Jackson's first meeting with Ares, the god of war! Percy sends his first ever Iris message, so in this week's myth section we're talking about Iris, the messenger goddess. And since our group of heroes finds themselves caught in a trap set by Hephaestus for Ares and Aphrodite, Connor also deep dives into the original myth that inspired the chapter, the repeated misfortune surrounding the birth of Hephaestus, and the marriage of Hephaestus and Aphrodite.

This Week's Myths:

• Iris, Introductions and Her Role as a Messenger Goddess
• The Birth of Hephaestus
• Ares' Shield
• Hephaestus Winning Aphrodite's Hand in Marriage
• Hephaestus Traps Ares and Aphrodite

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• IRIS - Greek Goddess of the Rainbow, Messenger of the Gods
• THAUMAS - Greek God of the Wonders of the Sea
• ELECTRA (Elektra) - Oceanid Nymph of Greek Mythology
• Iris (mythology) - Wikipedia
• HEPHAESTUS (Hephaistos) - Greek God of Smiths & Metalworking (Roman Vulcan)
• HEPHAESTUS MYTHS 1 GENERAL - Greek Mythology
• HERA MYTHS 1 GENERAL - Greek Mythology
• ARES MYTHS 3 LOVES - Greek Mythology
• HEPHAESTUS MYTHS 2 LOVES - Greek Mythology
• HEPHAESTUS MYTHS 3 WRATH & FAVOUR - Greek Mythology
• ARES - Greek God of War & Battlelust (Roman Mars)
• Ares - Wikipedia

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Buckle in for this week's two-chapter MEGA EPISODE! We're following Percy Jackson as he explores the St. Louis Arch with his friends and encounters Echidna, the mother of monsters, and her fearsome, fire-breathing child, the Chimera. Of course, more chapter means more mythology for us to explore, and this week may have found our new favorite hero, Blameless Bellerophontes!

This Week's Myths:

• Who Invented the Chariot in Greek Mythology?
• Echidna, Mother of Monsters
• Chimera
• The Story of Bellerophontes Slaying Chimera

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Chariot - Wikipedia
• Erichthonius (son of Hephaestus) - Wikipedia
• Parian Chronicle - Wikipedia
• Marmor Parium, Chronicle
• ATHENA (Athene) - Greek Goddess of Wisdom, War & Crafts (Roman Minerva)
• ATHENA CULT 1 - Ancient Greek Religion
• ATHENA CULT 4 - Ancient Greek Religion
• ECHIDNA (Ekhidna) - Serpent-Nymph Mother of Monsters of Greek mythology
• Echidna (mythology) - Wikipedia
• PYTHON DELPYNE - She-Dragon of Delphi of Greek Mythology
• Orthrus - Wikipedia
• Lernaean Hydra - Wikipedia
• CHIMERA (Khimaira) - Three-Headed Monster of Greek Mythology
• Chimera (mythology) - Wikipedia
• Hesiod, Theogony
• Theogony - Wikipedia
• Chimera | Riordan Wiki
• Chimera | Forgotten Realms Wiki
• Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons)
• Bellerophon - Wikipedia
• BELLEROPHON (Bellerophontes) - Hero of Greek Mythology

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Join Connor and Jack as they discuss the death of Pan in this smaller chapter.

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Pan (god) - Wikipedia
• Homeric Hymns - Wikipedia
• Plutarch, De defectu oraculorum, section 17
•  Moralia - Wikipedia
• Pseudo-Plutarch - Wikipedia
• Pan | Nature, Music & Flute | Britannica
• in the First Century. The Roman Empire. Early Christians | PBS
• Crucifixion of Jesus - Wikipedia
• Pausanias (geographer) - Wikipedia

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This week, Connor and Jack talk about one of the best chapters in the novel. Chapter 11 features Percy Jackson entering the lair of Medusa in a horror-mystery style encounter that creates some amazing character interaction and allows this classic monster to shine before Connor breaks down everything you need to know about Medusa in this week's myth section!

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Athena - Wikipedia
• MEDUSA & GORGONS (Medousa & Gorgones) - Snake-Haired Monsters of Greek Mythology
• Gorgons - Wikipedia
• GORGO AEX (Aix) - Goatish Monster of Greek Mythology
• Ovid - Wikipedia
• Coronis (lover of Apollo) - Wikipedia 
• Medusa | Riordan Wiki
• PERSEUS - Argive Hero & King of Greek Mythology
• Perseus - Wikipedia
• Polydectes - Wikipedia
• Amphisbaena | Riordan Wiki
• AMPHISBAENA (Amphisbaina) - Two-Headed Serpent of Greek & Roman Legend
• Amphisbaena - Wikipedia

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In today's myth breakdown, Connor presents FIVE separate myths including the surprisingly comedic contest for the patronage of Athens! But don't worry, we've also got Athena borrowing Hades's helm of darkness so many times it might as well be hers, an introduction to the Furies, Hermes's winged sandals and Maia, the mother of Hermes!

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Riptide | Riordan Wiki
• Maia - Wikipedia 
• Pleiades (Greek mythology) - Wikipedia
• Aethra (mythology) - Wikipedia 
• The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Iliad of Homer
• Cap of invisibility - Wikipedia
• PERSEUS - Argive Hero & King of Greek Mythology 
• Hesiod, Shield of Heracles
• Hermes - Wikipedia
• Talaria - Wikipedia
• Odyssey - Wikipedia
• Turms - Wikipedia
• Athena - Wikipedia 
• Harris and Platzner, Classical Mythology, 6th ed, 2012
• Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, book 3, chapter 14, section 1 
• Georgics - Wikipedia 
• Erinyes - Wikipedia 
• ERINYES - The Furies, Greek Goddesses of Vengeance & Retribution 
• Theogony - Wikipedia 
• Aeneid - Wikipedia 
• Metamorphoses - Wikipedia 
• Orphic Hymns - Wikipedia 
• Euripides - Wikipedia 
• Furies | Riordan Wiki 

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Join in as Connor and Jack talk about Percy Jackson officially starting his quest in this chapter! They're discussing a really dumb quote from Chiron, fun character moments for our questing trio, and some great action during the chapter breakdown before jumping into whopping FIVE separate myths including the surprisingly comedic contest for the patronage of Athens!

The Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)

• Riptide | Riordan Wiki
• Maia - Wikipedia 
• Pleiades (Greek mythology) - Wikipedia
• Aethra (mythology) - Wikipedia 
• The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Iliad of Homer
• Cap of invisibility - Wikipedia
• PERSEUS - Argive Hero & King of Greek Mythology 
• Hesiod, Shield of Heracles
• Hermes - Wikipedia
• Talaria - Wikipedia
• Odyssey - Wikipedia
• Turms - Wikipedia
• Athena - Wikipedia 
• Harris and Platzner, Classical Mythology, 6th ed, 2012
• Apollodorus, Bibliotheca, book 3, chapter 14, section 1 
• Georgics - Wikipedia 
• Erinyes - Wikipedia 
• ERINYES - The Furies, Greek Goddesses of Vengeance & Retribution 
• Theogony - Wikipedia 
• Aeneid - Wikipedia 
• Metamorphoses - Wikipedia 
• Orphic Hymns - Wikipedia 
• Euripides - Wikipedia 
• Furies | Riordan Wiki 

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