
Tune in to this listener-requested episode on Classical Symbolism, where we explore key symbols from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt.
Grouping symbols together into broad themes, this episode covers:
The Golden Fleece
Poseidon’s Trident
Zeus’ Eagle and Lightning Bolt
The Ankh and the Was Sceptre
Anubis
Imagery of love: Eros and Cupid
Medusa
Nike
The River Styx
Egyptian Funerary Masks
Persephone’s pomegranate
And so many more!
What were they, what did they represent, and where are the modern parallels? We explore these key questions throughout.