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Zeus and the Rise of the Olympians | Story + Historical Commentary

25 min · 6. Juni 2025
Episode Zeus and the Rise of the Olympians | Story + Historical Commentary Cover

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*Stay tuned after the story for analysis and commentary!* The origin of Zeus, king of the gods, is a tale of danger and deception. How did his father, the Titan Cronus, come to reign as king of the cosmos, how was Zeus born, and how did he free his brother and sister Olympians to usher in a new age? A story from Greek mythology, based on Hesiod's Theogony, featuring: Zeus, Cronus, Rhea, Gaia, Uranus, Metis, the Titans - - - CREDITS Music by Kevin MacLeod Thumbnail Image: Council of the Gods (Giovanni Lanfranco, 17th century)

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