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Topic: Classical reception

Classical reception refers to the enduring influence and ongoing reinterpretation of Greek and Roman antiquity in later cultural, literary, and artistic works.

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The podcast episodes provided explore the enduring influence and cultural resonance of ancient Greek myths, particularly the myths surrounding Helen of Troy and Medusa.

The first episode, 457. Helen of Troy: Queen of the Greek Myths (Part 1), examines how the ancient Greek myths and legends surrounding Helen of Troy have been interpreted and re-imagined across different literary sources and time periods.

The second episode, What Makes a Monster? What if Ovid's Medusa Was Thinly Veiled Misogyny, critiques how the myth of Medusa has been received and interpreted, particularly Ovid's influential but potentially misogynistic version, and how ancient myths have been manipulated across different eras.

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