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A Cursed Ghost and a Goddess of Vengeance Walk Into a Bar… Seneca’s Thyestes (Part 1)

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

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Tantalus's Ghost and the Furious Entity

In this chapter, Tantalus's ghost laments his eternal punishment in Tartarus and his inability to escape the fate that awaits his descendants. A furious entity seeks revenge and curses the brothers for the crimes of their ancestors, desiring a punishment worse than what Tantalus endured. The citizens of Argos plead with the gods to intervene and prevent the impending calamity.

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