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Odyssey, the Iliad, Hercules, Troy and Medusa, what are they really about? Classicist historian Daisy Dunn answers your most asked questions about ancient Greek myths.
0:00 Introduction
0:42 What are Greek myths?
1:32 Where do Greek myths come from?
3:02 Are Greek myths real?
4:26 How were Greek myths used?
5:34 Did ancient people believe Greek myths?
6:38 What religion was Greek mythology?
7:06 How many Greek gods were there?
8:00 Who were the Titans in Greek mythology?
8:42 How was Athena born?
9:47 Why were the Greek gods so mean?
10:44 Were Greek gods the same as Roman gods?
11:25 What is wrong with Achilles' heel?
12:40 What does Icarus mean?
13:47 When was the Battle of Troy, and was it real?
15:10 Who were the best mythological Greek heroes?
17:04 Who was Pandora and what was in her box?
18:17 What is the Odyssey about?
19:11 Why did Athena help Odysseus?
20:01 How do you say Hercules?
20:19 What was the hardest of Hercules' labours?
21:04 Was Medusa an evil monster?
21:50 How does Persephone affect the seasons?
23:24 Why was Prometheus punished?
24:44 What was the golden fleece?
25:39 Why did Orpheus look back?
27:07 What is a minotaur?
28:00 Did Hercules fly on Pegasus?
28:59 Who would win a fight between Achilles and Hercules?
29:49 Who was Homer and why are Greek myths still popular?
#Odyssey #GreekMythology #AncientHistory
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Odyssey, the Iliad, Hercules, Troy and Medusa, what are they really about? Classicist historian Daisy Dunn answers your most asked questions about ancient Greek myths.
0:00 Introduction
0:42 What are Greek myths?
1:32 Where do Greek myths come from?
3:02 Are Greek myths real?
4:26 How were Greek myths used?
5:34 Did ancient people believe Greek myths?
6:38 What religion was Greek mythology?
7:06 How many Greek gods were there?
8:00 Who were the Titans in Greek mythology?
8:42 How was Athena born?
9:47 Why were the Greek gods so mean?
10:44 Were Greek gods the same as Roman gods?
11:25 What is wrong with Achilles' heel?
12:40 What does Icarus mean?
13:47 When was the Battle of Troy, and was it real?
15:10 Who were the best mythological Greek heroes?
17:04 Who was Pandora and what was in her box?
18:17 What is the Odyssey about?
19:11 Why did Athena help Odysseus?
20:01 How do you say Hercules?
20:19 What was the hardest of Hercules' labours?
21:04 Was Medusa an evil monster?
21:50 How does Persephone affect the seasons?
23:24 Why was Prometheus punished?
24:44 What was the golden fleece?
25:39 Why did Orpheus look back?
27:07 What is a minotaur?
28:00 Did Hercules fly on Pegasus?
28:59 Who would win a fight between Achilles and Hercules?
29:49 Who was Homer and why are Greek myths still popular?
#Odyssey #GreekMythology #AncientHistory
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