High School History Recap artwork

#14 Ancient Greek Mythology and Religion with Prof Robert Garland

High School History Recap

English - April 27, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
History Education big history ancient history history education social studies high school philosophy Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed


In this episode Colin is joined by HSHR researcher, Gemma Mills, to discuss Ancient Greek mythology and religion. To help them understand the topic better, they have employed the help of an expert in the field in the form of the Roy D. and Margaret B. Wooster Professor of the Classics from Colgate University - Professor Robert Garland.  At the hand of a few examples, Prof Garland explains the difference between myth and religion, why mythology and religion was so important to the Ancient Greeks, why these myths are still around, and a few other interesting things about grieving mothers, seasons, spiders and revenge. 
If you have any questions or comments, or would like to support the show, please reach out to us!

Support the Show.