When the Gods Fell Silent: The End of Mythology in Ancient Greece | Greek Mythology Final Episode

Our whole playlist on Greek Mythology can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbAHi3fZpuFYsrqigjTAAKA7Di3D6PNg

Episode 1 in the series is here: https://youtu.be/Ui4GNWqgT1A

What terrifying trials did Jason and the Argonauts have to overcome to win the famous Golden Fleece from a fire-breathing dragon, in one of the greatest greek myths of all time? When and where does this thrilling story come from? How does it tie together the tales of Odysseus, Orpheus, Achilles and Circe?

Join Tom and Dominic as they conclude their epic journey into the glorious heart of Greek mythology, as they explore their evolution in an increasingly skeptical Hellenistic world, and answer the question; why did the Greek myths endure and captivate audiences throughout history, in a way that no other culture’s mythology did?

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00:00 Intro
00:47 Hive
02:07 Jason and the Argonaughts
13:15 Inspired by Odyssey crossovers?
20:03 Origins of the Golden Fleece (Phrixus & Helle)
23:18 Real-world roots: Greek exploration east
29:30 Appolonius’ rewrite and Hellenistic context
31:59 Alexandria: the mega-city without myths
36:13 Uber
36:52 Alexander’s mythic self-image
39:02 God-kings: Demetrius & the Ptolemies
41:10 Euhemerus: were the gods once men?
44:23 Epicurus, atoms & ataraxia (the guru vibe)
49:00 Planets as gods: astrology takes over
50:43 Tyche (Fortune)
51:21 What ordinary people believed
53:05 Library of Alexandria
54:06 From myth to “mythology” defined
55:43 Rome’s take: Virgil & Ovid
58:55 Favourite myths: Odyssey & Theseus

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