Classics For Plebs Attica

The one where Achelous, a very-boring River god, develops an accent more suited to a bored Northern receptionist, a girl turns into a tree, we finally hear about Hercules, another girl turns into a tree, Ovid reminds us that incest never ends well and, to shake things up a little, a girl turns into a tree…

The one with all the A’s. Bonus points if you can pronounce all the names (apologies, it’s very clear that I can’t). Note to self: there is nothing less sexy than taking your dad’s hair as a gift on a blind date, and never try to out- do a bloated river god at storytelling.

Please don't try these spells at home, kids. Or steal any magical oak trees. Or invoke the wrath of Juno. 

It never ends well.

Can you solve the following equations? (Don’t forget to show your working out!)

1. Arachne had 2 legs. Now she has 8. How did that happen?
2. Niobe had 14 children. Now she has none. Where did they go?

Listen on to check your answers and learn so many more bizarre stories in Book Six of Ovid’s Metamorphoses!

Roll up, roll up! Join us, mortals and immortals and any nymphs in-between, for Book Five of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, including all your favourite family games: Pull the Gorgon out of the Hat, Pin the Tail on the Newt-Boy, and Pass the Persephone (except you don’t ever let her go. ever).

Once upon a time there were three little nymphomaniacs, and their names were Arsippe, Leuconoë and Alcithoë….
Also, you want the #honest story of Medusa? I got you, babe.