"Athena, Olympian in charge of warfare, wisdom (& crafts!)", discusses her encounters with Tyreusius, a chaotic wedding with goddesses arguing over who is the fairest, her uncomfortable encounter with Hephaestus, caring for a mysterious baby, confrontations with Poseidon and her involvement in Medusa's transformation, and the evil nature of hyena men.
Athena reflects on her role as the goddess of wisdom and distinguishes herself from Ares, the god of war, highlighting her approach to warfare as guided expertise instead of mindless violence.
Athena's involvement in Medusa's transformation into a monster is explored, expressing her remorse and acknowledging the complexity of her actions while emphasizing Medusa's ultimate revenge on Perseus.
Deep dives
Stories of Athena from Greek Myth
This podcast episode explores the stories and myths surrounding Athena, the daughter of Zeus and goddess of wisdom, warfare, and crafts. It discusses her connection with Odysseus and her invitation to hang out as friends. The episode also delves into the mythology of the founding of Athens, involving a race between Athena and Poseidon to claim the city. Additionally, it covers the unfortunate story of Medusa and Athena's role in her transformation into a monster. The episode concludes with Athena reflecting on her relationship with Ares, the god of war, and her regrets about the incident with Medusa.
The Benefits of Bribery with Wisdom
Athena tries to bribe Paris, the Trojan Prince, with wisdom during the judgment of the golden apple. However, her attempt fails as Paris chooses Aphrodite instead. This prompts Athena to reflect on the distinction between her role as the goddess of wisdom and Ares' role as the god of war. She discusses her civilized approach to warfare, offering guidance and counsel, while Ares represents the bloodlust and violence of war. Athena expresses her frustration with people confusing her with Ares and her annoyance with his one-dimensional nature.
The Unfortunate Story of Medusa
The episode delves into the story of Medusa, recounting how she was cursed by Athena and transformed into a monster with snakes for hair. Athena's role in Perseus' quest to kill Medusa is also explored. While Athena feels remorse for what she did to Medusa, she concludes that Medusa ultimately had her revenge by turning Perseus to stone in his old age. Athena emphasizes her regret over her involvement in Medusa's fate and acknowledges the complexity of her actions.
The Hyena Men and the Hyena Man
The episode concludes with a brief overview of the hyena men from Mali in West Africa. The hyena men are creatures who possess both a human face and a hyena face. They are known for their evil and cunning nature, often luring victims with their laughter-like hyena heads and feasting on human flesh. The hyena men can be identified by their distinct appearance and foul smell. Their transformation into a hyena can be triggered by eating human flesh or through the use of a magic stick. The episode warns against encountering these dangerous creatures.
Tales of everyone's favorite Olympian in charge of warfare, wisdom (& crafts!): Athena. Well, everyone's favorite except for anyone who has been led to a grisly adventurer fate by her. Or been turned into a monster by her. Or has adopted a snake from her. Or...
The creature is Hyena Man! He's way worse than the DC Comics supervillain that shares his name because he will literally eat children.
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Music:
"Elderberry" by Chad Crouch
"Freesia" by Chad Crouch
"Delham Corner" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Darkened Treeline" by Blue Dot Sessions
"Qi" by Blue Dot Sessions
"La Focsa" by Blue Dot Sessions
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