91-Greek Myths: Fatherhood

Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser

Fiction, History, Arts, Books

4.8 • 25.4K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2017

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Two stories of just terrible, terrible fathers from Greek mythology. The first is really only in the story for a few minutes, but helps to bring about two giants that could end his reign. The second is one who admits his mistake and takes pity on the boy before trying to do right by him. And it ends much, much worse than if he had done nothing at all. The creature this time is an elephant unicorn who has one weird trick to make you feel strong. Hydras hate him. --- Music: "Beautocracy" "Lullaby" "Plum" "Rarified" "Aim is True" "Tortoise Shell" "Uptown" by Podington Bear "Hammer and Damper" "Line Exchange" "Slow Driver" by Blue Dot Sessions

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0:00.0	This week, on Myths and Legends, there are two stories from Greek mythology.
0:04.5	On the first, you'll see how difficult it can be if the person you're in love with
0:08.4	doesn't even know you exist.
0:10.6	And you're a 54-foot tall 9-year-old.
0:13.1	On the second story, you'll see how letting your teenager take the car can have catastrophic
0:17.8	cosmic consequences.
0:19.5	On the creature of the week, it's a vicious unicorn elephant that has some strong opinions
0:24.7	about your gardening.
0:32.0	This is Myths and Legends, episode 91, Fotherhood.
0:41.2	This is a podcast where I tell stories from mythology and folklore.
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