CXVIII: Phaedra and the Curse of Theseus & A Conversation with Jennifer Saint
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Phaedra is one of the most misunderstood women of mythology, and Greek tragedy. But she was so much more than the problematic, tragic Phaedra of Euripides' Hippolytus. The episode tells her story, and includes a conversation with author Jennifer Saint, who's new book Ariadne is available for pre-order! CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Sources: Pandora's Jar by Natalie Haynes, Heroines of Olympus by Ellie Mackin Roberts, and, peripherally, Ovid's Heroides. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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