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Zeus and the Rise of the Olympians | Story + Historical Commentary


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A revised version of an earlier episode, now with historical commentary following the story!


The origin of Zeus, king of the gods, is a tale of danger and deception. How did his father, the Titan Cronus, come to reign as king of the cosmos, how was Zeus born, and how did he free his brother and sister Olympians to usher in a new age?


A story from Greek mythology, based on Hesiod's Theogony, featuring: Zeus, Cronus, Rhea, Gaia, Uranus, Metis, the Titans


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Music by Kevin MacLeod


Thumbnail Image: Council of the Gods (Giovanni Lanfranco, 17th century)


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