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Gods and Humanity in Greek Thought

Discover fresh insights into several Greek myths that teach us about the relationship between gods and humans. Is Prometheus a troublemaker (according to Hesiod) or a liberator (according to Aeschylus)? What happened after Pandora's box of evil spirits was opened? How did Persephone's kidnapping inspire the Eleusinian Mysteries?

English
  • Originally Aired August 21, 2015
  • Runtime 33 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created October 4, 2019 by
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  • Modified May 31, 2023 by
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