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 5: Echidna and Monstrous Mothers
Myths and Muses: A Mythik Camps Podcast
30 minutes 38 seconds
6 months ago
Misunderstood Monsters Episode 5: Echidna and Monstrous Mothers
Since this episode is dropping just before Mother’s Day in the US, it seemed like the perfect time to talk about Echidna, the Mother of All Monsters. Or… at least an awful lot of the Greek ones. We'll also look at some other monstrous mothers in Mesopotamian, Norse, and Germanic mythology!
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 5
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Stuff to Read:
Echidna
Summaries at Mythopedia and Ancient Origins
Quotes from original Greek texts at THEOI
Echidna: Half Woman, Half Snake of Greece
Angrboda:
From Vikingr
Chaos, and Destruction: The Symbolism of Angrboda in Norse Mythology and Beyond
Tiamat
Summary from World History Encyclopedia
From The Met: Mesopotamian Creation Myths
Dungeons & Dragons: The History Of Bahamut And Tiamat
Grendel’s Mother:
Beowulf and Grendel’s Mother
Stuff To Watch: Check out 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.
