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Conversations: But How Many Bears Is It? Sharks, Whales, and Sea Monsters in Greek Mythology w/ Ryan Denson

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

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The Quitus and the Sea Monsters in Late Antiquity

Inurgen: The qitus essentially gets infused with these ideas of old testament sea monsters. When it comes into the christian imagination in late antiquity, it's placed in opposition to the christian god. So i'm interested in that as much as it's not greek and roman. But, i mean, any kind of waltzy monster, i'm in.

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