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047 Herakles: From Zero to Hero
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63 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
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In this episode, we discuss the iconography of Herakles, his early myths, his infamous twelve labors, his later life, his heroic persona and how he was worshipped as a pan-Hellenic divine hero, and his role as an apostle of Hellenism in the west Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/06/047-herakles-from-zero-to-hero.html
Released:
Jun 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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