132A-Trojan War: The Wars to Come

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, History, Arts, Books

4.8 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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In this prelude to the Trojan War, we learn the origin of the most famous Greek hero, and maybe the most reviled Trojan prince. Also, you shouldn't let Hera plan your wedding because a bitter decade-long war might break out because of it, and if you invite Poseidon, you're going to get an immortal horse as a gift to your wedding so, you know, invite Poseidon. The creature this week is the Lady of the Land. There are way safer and easier ways to make money than killing dragons. Like kissing dragons on the mouth. Don't worry, I explain it in the Creature of the Week (kind of). -- Sponsors: Robinhood. The simple, straightforward way to start investing without commission fees straight from your smartphone. Go to http://myths.robinhood.comto get started with a free stock to start building your portfolio. Siren: Check out season two of Siren on Freeform, Thursday January 24th at 8pm. -- Music: "Smooth Actor" by Podington Bear "Reckoning" by Podington Bear "Box Canyon" by Podington Bear "Thom Yorke at Home" by Podington Bear "Only Lonesome" by Blue Dot Sessions "Only Lara" by Blue Dot Sessions "Belted Kingfisher" by Chad Crouch

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0:00.0	Just quick content warning, this week's episode has some slight adult themes.
0:04.0	Check out the post on mythpodcast.com for more information.
0:07.0	This week, on Myths and Legends, it's the beginning of the Trojan War,
0:11.0	in that we get into the back stories of a lot of people involved with the Trojan War.
0:15.0	You'll see how a centaur that runs an ancient Greek hero daycare is also a fantastic matchmaker.
0:20.0	And how Hera heads up the party planning committee,
0:23.0	and leaves one person off the guest list, leading to the doom of thousands.
0:27.0	The creature this week is a fearsome 200 yard dragon, who lives in a cave.
0:31.0	And just wants to be left alone.
0:35.0	Seriously, leave it alone.
0:37.0	That's why it's in the cave.
0:39.0	This is Myths and Legends, episode 132, The Wars to Come.
0:51.0	This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore.
0:58.0	Some are incredibly popular stories you'd think you know,
1:01.0	but with sprized origins.
1:02.0	Of those stories that might be new to you, but are definitely worth listening.
1:06.0	Previously on this podcast, Hera, Athena, Aphrodite, Hermes, Poseidon,
1:10.0	and basically all the Olympians tried to overthrow Zeus by tying him to his couch during a wine nap.
1:16.0	It did not go well, especially when Theatis came to his rescue,
1:20.0	stretching up a creature from the underworld to free him.
1:23.0	Angry, Zeus punished the main conspirators.
1:25.0	His wife, Hera, and her son, Aphestis.
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