EP 55: The Mysterious Goddess of Persuasion

Garner's Greek Mythology

English - October 18, 2023 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 76 ratings
History Religion & Spirituality greek mythology greek gods zeus artemis apollo aphrodite gaia poseidon ares hades Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed

Previous Episode: EP 54: The Gods of Alexander the Great

Next Episode: EP 56: Do This To Live A Good Life

In the politics of Athens' new democracy, one goddess reined supreme: Peitho. She was the unheralded goddess of persuasion. Her influence brought down the philosopher Socrates. She could make any man silver-tongued, and all of her favorites became powerful orators. Join us as we meet this powerful — and divine — female.

If you love this podcast, you'll also enjoy Garner's audible novel about the gods, Homo Divinitas, now available on Amazon.com and Audible.com.

Support the Show.

Tweet me comments at @Garner_images, or email any episode suggestions to [email protected]