Wine-Dark Sea

The Greek myth of the Great Flood ends with Deucalion and Pyrrha, the last mortals left alive, who struggle to survive as Zeus looks on. How was humanity created again after the deluge?    

A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 1), featuring: Deucalion, Pyrrha, Zeus, Themis 

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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod  

Episode Thumbnail Image: View from the acropolis of Orchomenos, Greece 

WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum

The tale of the Great Flood in Greek mythology continues, as the gods and goddesses of Olympus decide how to end human injustice...and Zeus and Poseidon unleash the great flood that destroys the world.   

A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 1), featuring: Zeus, Poseidon  

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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod / Sound effects from YouTube Audio Library   

Episodes Thumbnail Images: Bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon, c. 460 BC, National Archeological Museum of Athens / "Storm at sea"  

WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum

The Greek myth of the Great Flood begins, as Zeus informs the other Olympian gods of his encounter on earth with the evil king Lycaon. What were Lycaon's crimes, how was he punished, and what does this portend for the fate of humanity as Zeus and the gods sit in council?   

A story from Greek mythology, adapted from Ovid's Metamorphoses (Book 1), featuring: Zeus/Jupiter, Lycaon, the Olympian gods   

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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Episode Thumbnail Images: "Wolf" / "Mountain twilight" 

WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum

Phaethon, a young demigod and son of Helios, the Greek god of the Sun, meets his divine father at the ends of the earth. Recklessly eager to prove himself, he takes a terrifying ride across the heavens in his father's chariot. As the earth faces total destruction by an out-of-control sun, Phaethon's fate offers a timeless lesson in knowing your limits. 

A story from Greek mythology, based on Ovid's Metamorphoses (Books 1-2), featuring: Phaethon, the Sun, Clymene, Epaphus, Gaia, Zeus    

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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod 

Episode Thumbnail Image: "Fiery sunset"  

WDS Logo Image: Kylix with Apollo playing the lyre and pouring a libation: c. 470 BC, Delphi Archeological Museum