Latest Egyptian mythology Podcast Episodes
018: The Return of the Hero - The Heroic Journey - Part 3
Teaching Mythology - April 02, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday we are discussing the final stages of the Hero's Journey and illustrating each stage with examples from popular films like Star Wars, Harry Potter, and The Lord of the Rings. Next I'll describe how to teach these concepts in a classroom setting, including the use of movies like Disney's He...
017: The Road of Trials: Exploring the Hero's Journey - Part 2
Teaching Mythology - February 11, 2024 01:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn this episode, we continue exploring the Hero's Journey in Part Two, focusing on the Initiation or Road of Trials. Using examples from popular stories like Harry Potter and Star Wars, the episode discusses various stages of the initiation. Each stage is analyzed, providing insights into how th...
016: The Heroic Journey: Understanding Joseph Campbell's Monomyth Through Iconic Pop Culture - Part 1
Teaching Mythology - January 26, 2024 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsAfter a two-year hiatus, I'm back discussing Joseph Campbell's Monomyth or Heroic Journey. Diving into this narrative archetype used in storytelling worldwide, I'll use examples from 'Star Wars' and 'Harry Potter' to illustrate the stages of this journey, including the departure, initiation, an...
015: Christmas Stories From Around the World
Teaching Mythology - December 07, 2021 02:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsOur Christmas and holiday traditions are steeped in centuries-old traditions and folktales that date back to the pagan era. In this episode, I will retell and discuss 11 different witches, , grandmothers, trickster boys and old me, and goddesses from mythology that all relate to the winter sols...
014: The Truth About the Greek Underworld
Teaching Mythology - December 01, 2021 01:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsTake a walk with me through the Greek Underworld, past the river Styx, through the gates of Hades as we explore the Elysian Fields and Tartarus. What you may think the Underworld is like, is probably not really how it is. I also share my favorite assignment to do with my students to help them ...
013: The Origin of Seasons According to Greek Mythology (and happy Fall Equinox!)
Teaching Mythology - September 22, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsAccording to the Greeks, we have seasons thanks to Demeter, Persephone, and Hades. But you may not know that the myth of seasons is really a myth about life, death, and rebirth. It is also one of the greatest love stories in Greek Mythology. It is a story about the love of a mother for her da...
012: Can We Cheat Death? A Lesson from Sisyphus.
Teaching Mythology - September 13, 2021 02:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIt seems as though every culture or mythological system has death myths. The preoccupation with the afterlife is something that has transferred very quickly into our modern world. We see it with the never-ending pursuit of that youthful glow. In Ancient Greece, Sisyphus's obsession over not d...
011: Should We Censor the Myths?
Teaching Mythology - September 04, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is a serious episode today - more serious than I originally intended when I planned it. Today, I'm going to talk about whether or not we should censor mythology and things you should consider when choosing what myths to teach in your classroom. I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out M...
011: Should We Censor the Myths
Teaching Mythology - September 04, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThis is a serious episode today - more serious than I originally intended when I planned it. Today, I'm going to talk about whether or not we should censor mythology and things you should consider when choosing what myths to teach in your classroom. I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out M...
010: How I Plan and Map Out My Mythology Units
Teaching Mythology - August 15, 2021 03:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you teaching mythology, but don't know where to start or what to include for the time you have? In this episode, I outline what I would teach if I had 2 weeks, 1 month, 1 quarter, 1 semester, or a full year of teaching mythology. I've made this Google Doc of How I Map out My Year of Mythol...
009: Resources and Tips for Teaching Mythology
Teaching Mythology - July 30, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsAre you looking for resources for teaching Mythology? Do you need some help with how to get started teaching Mythology? Here are some of my favorite resources and tips for teaching mythology. I mention a ton of links in the show. I have the links below, but you can also get them at the Show...
008: Pandora and Eve
Teaching Mythology - July 16, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsI love looking for similarities in myths from around the world. The Myth of Pandora and the story of Eve both teach us that the Ancient World believed that the curiosity of the first women brought about all the evils in the world. Come with me and we explore the similarities of these two myths...
007: The Creation of Man in Greek Mythology
Teaching Mythology - July 02, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe ancient Greeks had two different myths explaining the creation of man. The first being told by Hesiod, where he describes the four ages of men. The other myth involves Prometheus creating man to be like the Gods, stealing fire from the Gods, and incurring the wrath of Zeus. But both myths...
006: The Graduation Speech
Teaching Mythology - June 18, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday I'm going to share with you a graduation speech that I gave a few years ago. There's something about high school graduations that are special. They're life events that your entire family gets involved in, in the community you have parties and barbecues. I have been in charge of graduation...
005: The Fall of Kronos and the Rise of the Olympians (The Greek Creation Part 2)
Teaching Mythology - June 04, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn today's episode, we continue the Greek Creation story. We left Zeus off on the island of Crete. As he grows stronger, Gaia whispers to Zeus to overthrow his father Kronos. With the help of a magic potion, a massive amount of vomiting, and the cyclopes, Zeus is able to overthrow Kronos in a...
004: The Greek Creation, Castration, and Cannibalism
Teaching Mythology - May 21, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday we're going to talk about the Greek creation story, a whole lot about castration ,and about cannibalism too. Hold on tight because the Greek creation is a wild story that is a little bit about creation and a whole lot about the gods, goddesses, and Titans that ruled the ancient world! Add...
3- What I Did on the First Day of Mythology Class Every Semester
Teaching Mythology - May 07, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe first day of class is probably always the worst day. You have to go over rules and procedures, answer questions about homework and grading, and force students to "get to know each other" through awkward ice-breaker games. Or do you? Here is my first day lesson plan for my mythology classe...
003: What I Did on the First Day of Mythology Class Every Semester
Teaching Mythology - May 07, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe first day of class is probably always the worst day. You have to go over rules and procedures, answer questions about homework and grading, and force students to "get to know each other" through awkward ice-breaker games. Or do you? Here is my first day lesson plan for my mythology classe...
002: The Big Reasons WHY I Started a Podcast (and our awkward first date)
Teaching Mythology - April 24, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday I'm going to share with you my background and why I wanted to start a podcast. I've been in education for 15 years and was incredibly lucky to be a mythology teacher for several years in a high school. When I first started teaching, I was given some horrible advice about what to teach a...
002 - The Big Reasons WHY I Started a Podcast (and our awkward first date)
Teaching Mythology - April 24, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 3 ratingsToday I'm going to share with you my background and why I wanted to start a podcast. I've been in education for 15 years and was incredibly lucky to be a mythology teacher for several years in a high school. When I first started teaching, I was given some horrible advice about what to teach a...
Teaching Mythology Trailer
Teaching Mythology - April 18, 2021 22:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the Teaching Mythology Podcast. This podcast is for teachers wanting to learn more about the myths, get ideas for lessons, and talk about the myths through a modern-day lens. I'd love to connect with you! Join me over at ... Instagram Facebook Teaching Mythology Facebook Group Webs...
001: Teaching Mythology Trailer
Teaching Mythology - April 18, 2021 22:00 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the Teaching Mythology Podcast. This podcast is for teachers wanting to learn more about the myths, get ideas for lessons, and talk about the myths through a modern-day lens. I'd love to connect with you! Join me over at ... Instagram Facebook Teaching Mythology Facebook Group Webs...
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