Greek Myths
The greatest legends from the time when gods and goddesses roamed the earth and mingled with humans. Check out our guide to Who's Who among the Greek gods.
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Pandora
Pandora’s jar contains all sorts of troubles.
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Narcissus
Ever heard someone called “narcissistic?” It means they love themselves a LOT. The word comes from an ancient Greek boy named Narcissus who was so into his own reflection, he forgot about everything else! Imagine missing out on life because you’re too busy looking in a mirror. A water nymph named Echo tried to say “hi” to him but he was too in love with his own reflection to notice her.
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Phaethon, The Boy who flew in the Sun’s Chariot.
A Great Greek myth for you! It’s a tale of a Greek boy named Phaethon and his extraordinary adventure that changed the face of the world. .Get ready for a tale of gods, superpowers, and a lesson that will stay with you! Listen on, and you will learn how the Sahara in Africa became a desert – or at least you will hear the story, according to ancient Greeks. Sponsored by https://kiwico.com/story – crates of innovative and educational projects.
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How Apollo found his Lyre
Two musical Greek myths about the origins of the Lyre and the flute. The characters include the Sun God Apollo, Hermes the Messenger when he was a baby, Pan the woodland flute player, and King Midas of the Golden Touch. Sponsored by Little Passports.
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Hero and Leander
For Valentine’s Day, an ancient romantic story – Hero and Leander – two lovers separated by a stretch of water, the Hellespont. Will Leander swim to meet his love?
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The Wheelie People
An unusual story from Ancient Greece about the meaning of love, originally told in Plato’s Symposium.
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Andromeda and Perseus
Princess Andromeda tells us how she was rescued from a ghastly sea monster by the Greek hero Perseus. We learn about Perseus’s secret weapon, the snaky head of Medusa that can turn men to stone.
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Pygmalion
A sculptor on the island of Cyprus scorns all women until he falls in love with a statue that he has made.
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The Labours of Heracles Part 2
We continue the Labours of the strong-man Heracles, otherwise known as Hercules.
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The Labours of Heracles Part 1
Heracles (Hercules in Latin) was the the strong-man of the ancient world. He performed twelve labours, and we tell you about the first 6 in
