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- Heracles: The Laborer: IntegratedWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today, a synthesis of the Heracles arc, the archetype of the Laborer: Integrated, and the virtue of andreia, courage. #mythology #GreekMythology #psychology #philosophy #virtues #archetypes #Hercules #Heracles #laborer #integrated Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:37 The Pattern: The Twelve Labors 2:39 The Archetype: The Laborer: Integrated 3:56 The Virtue: Andreia, courage 5:56 Healing Words 7:30 Daily Project 8:01 Conclusion9 min
- Heracles: The Heroic Ego ExaminedWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today, no myth, but a critique examining the heroic archetype as the pattern that shapes not just mythology but modern life. The archetype itself is called the Shadow Examined. The virtue is praotes, right anger. #mythology #GreekMythology #psychology #philosophy #virtues #archetypes #JamesHillman #HeroicEgo #Hero #Shadow Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:46 The Critique: James Hillman's Critique of the Heroic Ego 3:43 The Archetype: The Shadow Examined 5:39 The Virtue: Praotes, right anger 7:25 Healing Words 9:02 Daily Project 9:32 Conclusion11 min
- Heracles Becomes A God: The Hero: FulfilledWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a daily practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: the death and apotheosis of Heracles, the archetype of the Hero: Fulfilled, and the virtue of eudaimonia, flourishing. #GreekMythology #mythology #psychology #philosophy #archetypes #Heracles #Hercules #hero #godhood #fulfillment9 min
- Hercules and the Funeral Pyre: The Hero: BrokenWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today, Heracles builds his funeral pyre, the archetype of the Hero: Broken, and the virtue of megalopsychia, greatness of soul. #mythology #greekmythology #psychology #philosophy #Hercules #Heracles #pyre #greatnessofsoul9 min
- Heracles and Deianira's Robe: The Shadow: Unintended DestructionWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a daily practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: Deianira sends the poisoned robe to Heracles, the archetype of the Shadow: Unintended Destruction, and the virtue of epieikeia, equity. #mythology #psychology #philosophy #archetypes #Heracles #Hercules #Deianira #shadow #destruction10 min
- Heracles and Deianira and Nessus: The Protector: Love That ActsWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today, Heracles and the centaur Nessus, the archetype of the Protector, and the virtue of philia, loving friendship. #mythology #psychology #philosophy #virtues #archetypes #Heracles #Hercules #Deianira #Nessus #Protector #love8 min
- Heracles and Queen Omphale: The Shadow: The Feminine UnmetWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: Heracles in the service of Queen Omphale, the archetype of the Shadow: The Feminine Unmet, and the virtue of sophrosyne, self-mastery. #mythology #psychology #philosophy #archetypes #Heracles #Hercules #Omphale8 min
- Heracles and Cerberus: The Hero: Into the UnderworldWelcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: the Twelfth Labor of Heracles and the descent to the underworld, the archetype of the Hero Into the Underworld, and the virtue of andreia, courage. #mythology #psychology #philosophy #Heracles #hercules #cerberus #andreia #courage #hero7 min
- Heracles and the Augean Stables: The Hero Archetype: The Humiliating Task
Welcome to the Prytan Podcast, a practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: the Fifth Labor of Heracles and the Augean Stables, the archetype of the Hero: The Humiliating Task, and the virtue of megalopsychia, greatness of soul.
#mythology #psychology #philosophy #virtues #archetypes #Heracles #AugeanStables #greatnessofsoul Cover art: From "The Twelve Labours of Hercules, Son of Jupiter & Alcmena", 1808, artist unknown8 min - Lernaean Hydra: The Hero Archetype: Facing What Multiplies
Welcome to the Prytan Podcast, a daily practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener. Today: the Second Labor of Heracles (also known as Hercules) and the Lernaean Hydra, the archetype of the Hero Facing What Multiplies, and the virtue of phronesis, practical wisdom. Cover Image Icon: Hercules and the Hydra (1634) by Francisco de Zurbarán #mythology #psychology #philosophy #virtues #archetypes #Heracles #Hercules #Hydra Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:41 The Myth: The Lernaean Hydra, Second Labor of Heracles 2:36 The Archetype: The Hero — Facing What Multiplies 4:14 The Virtue: Phronesis, practical wisdom 5:16 Healing Words 7:05 Daily Project 7:30 Conclusion
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Welcome to the Prytan Podcast, a daily practice in living well and flourishing, guided by archetypal psychology and eternal virtues through the lens of the ancient Greek world. Each episode, we listen…
to a myth or other story and discuss what it means for you, the listener.