In this, the final episode of Season 1, discover the surprising and shocking myth of Zagreus, the horned baby. Sensitive listeners be warned: the story contains violence and allusions to incest and rape.

Adapted, narrated and directed by Bibi Jacob. Original music, sound and production by Geoff Chong. Extracts of Chloe Dunn's music from the Persephone and Orpheus episode feature in the outro.

Persephone, Queen of the Underworld, recounts Orpheus' extraordinary descent into her kingdom and her own shocking abduction.

Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Sound and production by Geoff Chong. Starring Chloe Dunn as Persephone and Chris Mack as Hermes. Original violin, viola and vocal compositions written and performed by Chloe Dunn.

Join us in the Underworld on the 31st October 2021

No sooner is he born than Baby Hermes leaps out of his cradle and embarks on a slapstick adventure to charm his way into the Olympian pantheon.

Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Production and sound by Geoff Chong. Starring: Chris Mack as Hermes. Margeaux Lampley as Maia. Kester Lovelace as Apollo. Joseph Marshall as the farmer. And Dario Costa as Zeus.

Thanks, as ever, to Jean-Paul Palmyre for his support.

Hermes tries to make some order in the night sky in spite of Zeus' meddling. Centuries later the Starlink mega-constellations disrupt everything….

Starring Chris Mack as Hermes and Dario Costa as Zeus.

Written and directed by Bibi Jacob. Production and sound by Geoff Chong.

A big thank you to Jean-Paul Palmyre at Studio Quali'sons, Paris.

Hera, the Queen of the Gods, is having trouble with her afternoon nap. One by one the memories of her husband's betrayals return, building a devastating portrait of a dysfunctional marriage.

(This story - like so many Greek myths - contains references to assault and violence.)

Starring Natasha Cashman as Hera. Featuring Dario Costa as Zeus.

Written, directed and presented by Bibi Jacob.

Production and sound design by Geoff Chong.

Enormous thanks to Jean-Paul Palmyre at Studio Quali'sons, Paris.

The Ovid quote comes from Vol. 1 of Frank Justus Miller's translation of 'The Metamorphoses' published by the Loeb Classical Library.

**SPOILER ALERT** This is an unofficial constellation myth!

A strange phone call in the middle of the night leads to a conversation with a constellation.

Written, directed and presented by Bibi Jacob.

A big thank you to Mateo Oxley for his collaboration on the story.

Starring Mateo Oxley as Equuleus.

And featuring Geoff Chong.

Production and sound design by Geoff Chong.

Ian Ridpath's Star Myths was a very helpful source.

For a list of other sources you can visit our website.

Fly with me into this tapestry of tales, to mountains full of mythical beings. The winged horse Pegasus, the Muses, some gods, a centaur, the Chimaera, an anti-hero and a gadfly await you.

This episode was written by Morag Cross.

Directed and narrated by Bibi Jacob.

Production and sound design by Geoff Chong.

Starring Morag Cross as Hippe and the Gadfly.

Gordon Peaston as Chiron.

Dario Costa as Poseidon.

And Sharon Mann as Athena.

The Ukelele was played by Morag Cross.

An eclectic episode about plagues, magical arrows, cyclops and writer's block.

Written and presented by Bibi Jacob.

Production and sound design by Geoff Chong.

Much of the information about Abaris comes from kiwihellenist.blogspot.com

Thanks to Pål Martin Tvete for recommending Tim Harford's 'Cautionary Tales'.

Enter the realm of dreams with Asclepius as he has to make the most difficult decision of his life. A decision that may lead to his death. Starring David Stanley as Asclepius, Sharon Mann as Athena, Bibi Jacob as Hygeia, Morag Cross as the Attendant, Chris Mack as Theseus, Gordon Peaston as Chiron, Christina Batman as Panacea Written, directed and presented by Bibi Jacob. Production, sound design by Geoff Chong. This podcast was made possible with the support of Studio Quali'sons, Paris. A huge thank you, as ever, to Jean-Paul Palmyre. A big thanks to Morag Cross.