063 - The Lord of the Sea

In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Poseidon, the violent and unpredictable god who ruled over the sea

• Photo/Pinake of Poseidon Holding Trident from Corinth

• Photo/Pinake of Amphitrite Holding Trident from Corinth

• Photo/Red-Figure Vase Painting of Poseidon Enthroned

• Photo/Hellenistic Statue of Poseidon

• Photo/Hellenistic Sculpture of Nereus, Doris, and Oceanos (at Pergamum)

• Photo/Roman Relief of the Marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrite

• Photo/Gold Armband with Image of Triton

• Photo/Renaissance Statue of Triton Blowing Conch Shell (by Bernini in Rome)

• Photo/Roman Mosaic of Poseidon at Zeugma

• Photo/Roman Mosaic of Procession of Poseidon and Amphitrite

• Photo/Modern Statue of Poseidon in Copenhagen

• Photo/Ruins of Temple of Poseidon at Sounion

• Photos/Sounion
• Dropbox Link to Photos I Took while at Sounion

Recommended Podcast Episodes for Further Listening:
MythTake Episode 11 Neptune/Poseidon

062 - Agricultural Festivals

In this episode, we discuss the Attic calendar year with a focus on the agricultural festivals; starting in the fall at the time of sowing we work our way around the year, month-by-month; particular focus is given to the Thesmophoria and the Eleusinian Mysteries but a dozen or so other festivals are described

• Photo/Vase-Painting of Eleusinian Mysteries

• Photo/Remains of Telesterion at Eleusis

• Photos/Eleusis Archaeological Site
• Photos/Eleusis Archaeological Museum
• Dropbox Link to Photos I took while at Eleusis

061 - The "Two Goddesses"

In this episode, we discuss the defining myth of Demeter and Persephone (that being her abduction by Hades), as well as the various ways in which these two were worshipped in the Peloponnese and in Magna Graecia (not including Eleusis and Athens)

• Photo/Statue of Demeter

• Photo/Bust of Demeter

• Photo/Vase-Painting of the Rape of Persephone

• Photo/Fresco of Hades Abducting Persephone from Vergina

• Photo/Vase-Painting of Demeter and Metainera of Eleusis

• Photo/Vase-Painting of Eleusinian Trio (Demeter, Persephone, and Triptolemos)

• Photo/Relief of Eleusinian Trio (Demeter, Persephone, and Triptolemos)

• Photo/Statue of Persephone (Isis) from Gortyn

• Photo/Bust of Persephone

• Photo/Reconstruction of Temple of Two Goddesses at Lycosoura (Arcadia)

• Photo/Sculptures from Lycosoura Group

• Photo/Statue of Eirene and Ploutos

• Photo/Statue of Tyche and Ploutos

• Photos/Sanctuary of the Chthonian Gods at Akragas (Agrigento)

Recommended Sources for Further Reading:

Text/Homeric Hymn to Demeter

Recommended Podcast Episodes for Further Listening:

Myths and Legends Episode 59 The Violence of Our Ancestors
Mythology Translated Ep 24 Seasons? Really?
MythTake Episode 13 Ceres/Demeter
The Feast Episode 24 A Mythic Meal