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121: Word of Mouth pt.1: Myths of Madness


The Greek Gods were deadly serious and wildly ridiculous. In this week's episode, Maia attempts to straighten out the wonky family tree of some of the most famous gods from ancient Greece. Vengeful, spirited, unpredictable, murderous, and more than a little flirtatious. The Pantheon of Greek Gods is an unlimited source of wild stories. But if you are looking for a truly wild time, one god reigns supreme. Grab a drink with us, courtesy of Dionysus, and dive into the god of wine and madness. This week on Well, I Laughed!


Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:27:51 Myths of Madness

00:41:32 Source Text

00:51:56 Creation Story

01:11:47 Zeus is a Slut

01:21:36 Gods are Unserious

01:3:22 Historical Dionysus

01:53:29 The Wine Cult

02:05:18 Getting Hellenized

02:10:23 The Bacchae

02:27:02 More Dionysus & Final Thoughts


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The Myths


The History


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