In this episode, we discuss the Giants, "those born from Gaia [Earth]," focusing on their depiction in myth and on the famous Altar of Pergamon.

In this episode, we explore the meaning of monster, some of the monsters of the ancient Greek and Roman world, and discuss some of the ways monsters work in ancient Greek myth. At the center of this episodes is an interview with Debbie Felton, Professor of Classics at the University of Massachusetts—Amherst. She's an expert on the super- and preternatural world.

In this episode, we explore the myth and larger themes found in Euripides' Medea. The heroic reaction of Medea in a situation that was untenable—with a shocking twist—offers much food for thought. What do you think about her reaction?

In this episode we follow the Argonauts on their winding voyage from Colchis to their home in Thessaly. Medeia, the young daughter of King Aietes, comes center stage to save the Argonauts' bacon. And, after they arrive home, Medeia helps Jason enact revenge against the usurper, King Pelias.

In this episode, Jason reaches Colchis and is challenged to complete three impossible tasks: tame fire-breathing bulls, plow a massive field, and kill the earthborn warriors who grow from the serpent's teeth he planted in his wake. How does he do this? Enter Medeia, the daughter of the king, who falls for the stranger and helps him with a little magic—literally.

In this episode, we follow the Argo and the Argonauts from Thessaly to the Bosporus, where they meet the famous Clashing Rocks. Along the way we cover four other events: the Lemnian Women, the tragic death of Cyzicus, Polydeuces' defeat of Amycus in a boxing match, and Phineus and the Harpies.

In this episode we provide a close look at the ancient tragedy *Hecuba*, drawn from the mythical storyworld, in which the queen of Troy watches her daughter volunteer to be sacrificed to Achilles' ghost and finds her last son's corpse wash up on the shore. After a brief exposition of the plot and background, we interview the director and leading actor in the production performed at the University of New Hampshire April 24–25 and May 1–2.

In this episode we learn about the ship named Argo and her crew as Jason prepares his voyage to reclaim the Golden Fleece. Was the Argo the first ship? What was special about this vessel? Find out on this episode of the Greek Myth Files.

In this episode, we meet Jason, the leader of the Argonauts, who is the famous "man with one sandal." We explore the roots of this story as well as the origin of why the Greek Argonauts sail to the ends of the earth to retrieve the Golden Fleece. And, we talk about a famous wall painting in Pompeii depicting the myth—unlocked by a single clue.

Join us for the story of the golden-fleeced ram that save two Greek children and became the object of the Argonauts' voyage on the Argo.

We take a close look at the influence Greek myth had on the creation of Wonder Woman, along with some contemporary issues that motivated the introduction of a female superhero. We also explore the ancient Amazons, as well as other tidbits that you might find of interest.

A quick survey of the so-called Olympian gods with attention to their attributes and epithets (descriptive titles). In addition, we discuss how the Romans borrowed the stories of the Greeks and applied them to their own gods.

In this episode, we think about the half-human, half-horse Centaurs. While most are violent, there are positive Centaurs as well. We interview Emma Aston, Professor at Reading University, who tells us about how Centaurs are part of the identity of certain Greek regions, while Professor Hawes of the Australian National University reads her favorite passage from an ancient medical writer who tries to imagine life—as a Centaur!

With the help of some guest scholars, we explore the realm of Greek religion as it concerns the rich storyworld of the ancient Greeks. We try to tease out the differences as well as take a look at Prof. Sarah Iles Johnston's recent book The Story of Myth, especially the argument that mythical stories and the way they are told supported the Greeks' "belief" in them—for more, take a listen!

In this episode, we tackle an important question: did the Greeks believe their myths? On the one hand, the myths were an important cultural phenomenon—everyone knew about the world of the gods and heroes; on the other, there were unbelievable events narrated, and many intellectuals tried to tease out the truth and what was "invented" or "fabulous." We take a look at Centaurs in anticipation of Episode 10.

In this episode, we interview Professor Ken Dowden, author of books Death and the Maiden, and The Uses of Greek Myth.

In this episode, we hear summaries of three myths (Daphne, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Hippolytos) on our way to thinking about what Greek myth is, whether we can define it, and how. We invite some other scholars to take part and offer their views as to how to define Greek myth. In the end, we find ourselves throwing up our hands in an attempt to corral this wide-ranging set of stories into a nice, neat box.

This episode is our first in a six-part series called "What Greek Myth Is...And Is Not." In this initial look, we consider what the content of myth is, what we mean by "myth," and how flexible it is in the hands of storytellers. We also consider how the mythical period differed conceptually from what might be called the "historical period," as well as a brief tutorial on how AD/BC (or CE/BCE) works in terms of time reckoning.

A look at the origin of the Greek myth files, and the fight over the mythical (?) origins of the Italian dish pasta alla carbonara—and the recipe itself!

A close look at how disease and plagues are but a few ways that the world is set up to make humans suffer.

The loss of her daughter Persephone drove Demeter to wander the Greek countryside, leading her ultimately to Eleusis, where she nurses the king's son and tries to make him immortal (to replace her daughter). This goes awry, and Demeter makes the locals establish the Eleusinian Mysteries, one of the most important cults in antiquity.

A look at the gods Apollo, Paion, and Asklepios, their cult worship, and some stories about them. Then, we consider some ethical questions about death and dying by looking at the myth of Admetos and Alcestis, which was dramatized brilliantly by the playwright Euripides