What is your favorite mythological figure (of ancient religions only)?

  • balderdash
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    12 months ago

    This comment alone is making me interested in Greek mythology. I’d like to know more. Any reading suggestions toward that end?

    • @[email protected]
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      32 months ago

      Not as much reading but I’m taking much of my cues regarding mythology from Red over at Overly Sarcastic Productions (https://www.youtube.com/@OverlySarcasticProductions).

      Two related videos
      Wrath of Demeter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhhANZKerug
      Hades and Persephone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac5ksZTvZN8

      What I especially like about their content is that there is plenty of source critique. Things are seldom presented as “this is the exact truth”. Mentioned in the video about Hades and Persephone is “we don’t know the original myth” which I find telling of much of their mythology work.

    • @Agent641
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      22 months ago

      Im currently listening to an audiobook by Arthur C Clarke called ‘The Greeks’ which is about ancient greek history.

      Ive also listened to Stephen Fry’s ‘Mythos’ which is about ancient Greek mythology.

      I would strongly recommend them both.