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Complex Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera

Meet three iconic goddesses whose personalities and stories reflect how the ancient Greeks viewed women. They are: Athena, who emerged fully-formed from Zeus's head and is linked to legal courts; Aphrodite, best known for her wild love affair with Adonis; and Hera, Zeus's wife-sister, who presides over marriage and childbirth.

English
  • Originally Aired August 21, 2015
  • Runtime 31 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 4, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 31, 2023 by
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