An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the goddess’ blessings and curses. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.
Episodes
Date
Duration
Thetis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of Thetis, the daughter of Nereus, wife to King Peleus, and mother of Achilles. She played a pivotal role in Achilles' life...
Wednesday 18 August 2021
00:41:05
Hecuba: Queen of Troy Bonus
An indepth look at Queen Hecuba's intimate relationships as as a queen, wife, and mother after she is forced to give up her second son,...
Wednesday 10 March 2021
00:23:54
Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the...
Sunday 29 November 2020
00:29:02
Achilles: Super Men of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2
An exploration of Achilles "history" with myth-facts about his childhood and training. And how his role in the Trojan War as a combat...
Sunday 29 November 2020
00:37:05
Helen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the...
Monday 13 April 2020
00:37:18
Hellen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the...
Monday 13 April 2020
00:37:18
Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of how Briseis played a crucial part in Achilles life. Part two looks at how their relationship...
Sunday 04 August 2019
00:24:48
Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 2 of 2
Part 2 of 2: Continuing the exploration of how Briseis played a crucial part in Achilles life. Part two looks at how their relationship...
Sunday 04 August 2019
00:24:48
Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2: An exploration of how Briseis played a central role in the civil war between Achilles and King Agamemnon. Taken as a war prize,...
Tuesday 30 April 2019
00:24:04
Briseis: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology, Part 1 of 2
Part 1 of 2: An exploration of how Briseis played a central role in the civil war between Achilles and King Agamemnon. Taken as a war prize,...
Tuesday 30 April 2019
00:24:04
Andromache: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Andromache’s experience of the Trojan War typified that of women in the ancient world. Unlike her Greek...
Monday 17 December 2018
00:43:24
Andromache: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Andromache’s experience of the Trojan War typified that of women in the ancient world. Unlike her Greek...
Monday 17 December 2018
00:43:24
Penelope: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Penelope evolved into the iconic figure of a faithful wife and cunning ally for her husband. Against the odds, she...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
00:34:32
Penelope: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of how Penelope evolved into the iconic figure of a faithful wife and cunning ally for her husband. Against the odds, she...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
00:34:32
Hecuba and Leda: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of two queens: Hecuba and Leda. These two opposing matriarchs of Greek mythology's most prestigious royal families have more...
Sunday 27 May 2018
00:24:02
Hecuba and Leda: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of two queens: Hecuba and Leda. These two opposing matriarchs of Greek mythology's most prestigious royal families have more...
Sunday 27 May 2018
00:24:02
Clytemnestra: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of why Clytemnestra is one of the most powerful women in Greek mythology. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses...
Sunday 06 May 2018
00:15:13
Clytemnestra: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
An exploration of why Clytemnestra is one of the most powerful women in Greek mythology. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses...
Sunday 06 May 2018
00:15:13
The Timeline of the First Trojan War
The final episode in the timeline of the Trojan War series focuses on the generation of the First Trojan War, covering Herakles and Hesione,...
Sunday 29 April 2018
00:14:23
The Timeline of the First Trojan War
The final episode in the timeline of the Trojan War series focuses on the generation of the First Trojan War, covering Herakles and Hesione,...
Sunday 29 April 2018
00:14:23
The Timeline of Helen of Sparta
Continuing with the timeline of the Pre-Trojan War years, this episode focuses on events surrounding Helen of Sparta. How old was she when...
Friday 27 April 2018
00:20:37
The Timeline of Helen of Sparta
Continuing with the timeline of the Pre-Trojan War years, this episode focuses on events surrounding Helen of Sparta. How old was she when...
Friday 27 April 2018
00:20:37
The Timeline of Trojan War Events
How the "Golden Apple" event and the "Judgement of Paris" inform a clearer understanding of a chronological narrative of the pre-Trojan War...
Sunday 22 April 2018
00:12:05
The Timeline of Trojan War Events
How the "Golden Apple" event and the "Judgement of Paris" inform a clearer understanding of a chronological narrative of the pre-Trojan War...
Helen of Sparta and Troy: Wonder Women of Greek Mythology
Greek Mythology Retold
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An exploration of how Helen of Troy and Sparta became the symbolic spark of the Trojan War. As a favorite of Aphrodite, she endured the goddess’ blessings and curses. The Wonder Women of Greek Mythology series focuses on the female characters of the Trojan War era.