Mythology

Jane Ellen Harrison
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Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of ancient beliefs and legendary tales with "Mythology." This podcast delves into the profound stories of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures that have shaped human understanding of existence and morality across cultures and centuries. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that explores the origins, significance, and psychological impact of these timeless narratives, inviting listeners to reflect on their relevance in today's world. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexities of human nature, the struggles between good and evil, and the quest for meaning. Discover a new book with every episode, and immerse yourself in the enchanting realms of myth and legend that continue to inspire and resonate with audiences everywhere. Join us as we unravel the mysteries and marvels of mythology, one tale at a time. This show includes AI-generated content.

  1. Aug 28

    Trojan Women (Murray Translation)-Euripides

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  2. Aug 27

    Satires-Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  3. Aug 26

    Philippics-Marcus Tullius Cicero

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  4. Aug 25

    Ajax (Campbell Translation)-Sophocles

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  5. Aug 24

    Stratagems and The Aqueducts of Rome-Sextus Julius Frontinus

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  6. Aug 23

    Categories-Aristotle

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  7. Aug 22

    Phaedrus-Plato (Πλάτων)

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

  8. Aug 21

    Prometheus Bound (Thoreau Translation)-Aeschylus

    Jane Ellen Harrison was an English classical scholar whose work had a particular focus on the earliest origins of Greek religion. Her Mythology is a popular rather than an academic book, and its subject is the psychological/cultural history and “purpose” of the chief Olympian gods and certain other mythological creatures, both for the ancient Greeks themselves, and through history to the present day. It is a short, accessible, and engaging book in a similar style to Joseph Campbell’s Hero with a Thousand Faces. (Summary by ChristineB) This episode includes AI-generated content.

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Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of ancient beliefs and legendary tales with "Mythology." This podcast delves into the profound stories of gods, heroes, and mythical creatures that have shaped human understanding of existence and morality across cultures and centuries. Each episode features a new complete audiobook that explores the origins, significance, and psychological impact of these timeless narratives, inviting listeners to reflect on their relevance in today's world. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the complexities of human nature, the struggles between good and evil, and the quest for meaning. Discover a new book with every episode, and immerse yourself in the enchanting realms of myth and legend that continue to inspire and resonate with audiences everywhere. Join us as we unravel the mysteries and marvels of mythology, one tale at a time. This show includes AI-generated content.

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  • Creator
    Jane Ellen Harrison
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 1800s Genre
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    Mythology