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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold
Liv Reads Ancient Spooky: Selections from Pliny, Ovid, Aeschylus, and Lucan
Oct 6, 2023
Guests Pliny the Younger, Aeschylus, and Lucan share spooky stories from ancient authors, including haunted houses, curses, and dark powers. Trigger warning for graphic content. Hosts express excitement for sharing selected texts with listeners and discuss upcoming topics in the spooky season.
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- Arisicthon's curse of insatiable hunger drives him to devour everything, including himself.
- The powerful witch's ability to control supernatural forces, command the gods, and communicate with the dead instilled fear and reverence.
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The Curse of Arisicthon: A Tale of Hunger and Punishment
Arisicthon, a man who violated the sacred grove of the goddess Carries, was cursed with insatiable hunger. Despite consuming vast amounts of food, he remained starving. The Goddess Carries commanded Famine to enter Arisicthon's body, causing him unbearable hunger. No matter how much he ate, he could not satisfy his appetite. This curse led Arisicthon to devour everything in sight, including his own flesh, as he ate himself to death.
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