What stories are the inspirational ‘Muses’ in your life? Many-headed monsters, ferocious fighters, scheming sorcerers, humble heroes: mythology, legends, and folklore are full of fascinating stories and vibrant characters. For thousands of years, humanity has used mythology to make sense of our own lives, express our creativity, and connect with each other. In Myths and Muses, the Plato Learning team shares stories drawn from across many pantheons and cultures, with the hope that young demigods (and their families!) will feel inspired to explore ancient legends, modern marvels, and the heroic potential in their own lives.
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What stories are the inspirational ‘Muses’ in your life? Many-headed monsters, ferocious fighters, scheming sorcerers, humble heroes: mythology, legends, and folklore are full of fascinating stories and vibrant characters. For thousands of years, humanity has used mythology to make sense of our own lives, express our creativity, and connect with each other. In Myths and Muses, the Plato Learning team shares stories drawn from across many pantheons and cultures, with the hope that young demigods (and their families!) will feel inspired to explore ancient legends, modern marvels, and the heroic potential in their own lives.
Misunderstood Monsters Episode 10: The Minotaur and Other Bulls
Myths and Muses: A Mythik Camps Podcast
30 minutes 27 seconds
3 months ago
Misunderstood Monsters Episode 10: The Minotaur and Other Bulls
The Minotaur is a total icon, one of the fiercest and most well-known monsters in Greek mythology. So what’s his story? We'll explore it, plus meet some astonishing bovines from other cultures, such as the Mesopotamian Bull of Heaven and Donn Cuailnge, the bull at the center of Irish mythology's greatest battle.
Visit the World of Mythik website to learn more and to contribute your theories to our board!
All stories told on Myths & Muses are original family-friendly adaptations of ancient myths and legends. Stories from ancient mythology can also sometimes deal with complicated topics for young listeners — to the mortal parents and caretakers reading this, we encourage listening along with your young demigods to help them navigate those topics as they explore these epic tales.
Transcript for Episode 10
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Stuff to Read:
The Minotaur
On Mythopedia and World History Encyclopedia
Quotes from original Greek and Roman sources (translated to English!)
Theseus and the Minotaur: More than a Myth?
Ashmolean Museum: Myths of the Labyrinth
The Labyrinth Society
The Bull of Heaven
From World History Encyclopedia
From The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet VI
The Cattle Raid of Cooley
An Táin Bó Cúailnge: Ireland’s National Epic
Irish Road Trip: The Legend of the Cattle Raid of Cooley
On Mythopedia: Cu Chulainn
English translation of "The Combat of Ferdiad and Cuchulain" from An Táin Bó Cúailnge
Stuff to Watch: Our curated YouTube playlist for this episode!
Myths and Muses: A Mythik Camps Podcast
What stories are the inspirational ‘Muses’ in your life? Many-headed monsters, ferocious fighters, scheming sorcerers, humble heroes: mythology, legends, and folklore are full of fascinating stories and vibrant characters. For thousands of years, humanity has used mythology to make sense of our own lives, express our creativity, and connect with each other. In Myths and Muses, the Plato Learning team shares stories drawn from across many pantheons and cultures, with the hope that young demigods (and their families!) will feel inspired to explore ancient legends, modern marvels, and the heroic potential in their own lives.
