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Conversations: Modern Mythologizing, Hellenizing Apuleius, Psyche & Eros w/ Luna McNamara

Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean

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The Myth of Medusa

"I will defend forever that even the oldest surviving source of her does include Poseidon assaulting her and it's not consensual even," Smith says. "Have you heard the song Medusa by Kaylee Morg? Yes." Adalanta is one of my all time favorite figures from Greek mythology, I love her. She was like this sort of like cranky, laconic, and yet also affectionate mentor figure.

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