This is just a quick disclaimer. We're back in Greek mythology this week, so it gets

pretty dark. There's murder, betrayal, and the briefest mention of sexual assault, but nothing

explicit. Please check out the post on mythpodcast.com for more info.

This week, on Myths and Legends, we're continually on our stories from the Trojan War,

with what happened to Aga Memnon when he came home. The members of his family meet the new

wife, same as the old wife, and that they're both still alive, and hate him relentlessly for

forcing them into marriage. This homecoming should go well. For the creature this week, the solution

might actually be worse than the problem. And that's saying something, because the problem is a

man eating ox horse who is as creative as he is gross.

This is Myths and Legends, Episode 187. The end to all our pain.

This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore. Some are incredibly popular

stories you'd think you know, but with surprising origins. Others are stories that might be new to

you, but are definitely worth a listen. Previously on the podcast, the Greeks won the Trojan War.

And murdered, slashed, burned, slashed, and slaved an entire city. Not so, yay.

We'll be focusing on Aga Memnon this week, and what happened for him? If you don't remember,

he was the commander in chief of the Greek forces. The King of Kings who butted heads with the

killies. Well, he conquered Troy and captured Cassandra, one of the daughters of Priem, the

guest now former King of Troy. The story calls her a concubine, though that's not really the right

term. This captive woman forced to share the bed of a warlord also had the gift prophecy,

but with a fun twist. You see, Cassandra had a rough life. When Apollo was trying to take advantage

of her, he gave her that ability to see the future. When she continued to resist him, he gave up,

and since he couldn't take the gift back, he made it so that no matter what she said,

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