Great Greek Myths S01E02 · Zeus in Love

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His first wife was Metis. His second, who was known as his wife on Olympus, was the jealous Hera. But there was also Themis, the goddess of Justice, with whom he produced the Hours, the Fates and the Mnemosyne - meaning "memory" - who gave birth to nine Muses. In order to achieve his aims, Zeus metamorphosed. He was an expert at changing shape and form.

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1. 1 1. Zeus and the Conquest of Power2016-10-01 · 26mTo earn the title of Master of Olympus, Zeus took many important steps, and overcame many challenges. His story is one of an incredible conquest of power, dating back to time immem
2. 2 2. Zeus in Love2016-10-01 · 26mHis first wife was Metis. His second, who was known as his wife on Olympus, was the jealous Hera. But there was also Themis, the goddess of Justice, with whom he produced the Hours
3. 3 3. Prometheus, The Rebel of Olympus2016-10-08 · 26mTaking revenge against Prometheus, Zeus created the first woman - the beautiful Pandora. He gave her a manipulative and deceptive character, and subjected Prometheus to terrible to
4. 4 4. Hades, A Reluctant King2016-10-08 · 26mHaving become organizer of the world, Zeus entrusted the world of the sea to his brother Poseidon, and the underworld, or the kingdom of the dead, to Hades. Alone, in a place he ha
5. 5 5. Athena, Armed Wisdom2016-10-15 · 26mThe Goddess of War Athena was the wisest, most level headed and rational deity. She was born out of Zeus' skull, wearing a helmet and holding a spear. She was the protector of hero
6. 6 6. Apollo, Shadow and Light2016-10-15 · 26mAlthough they were the son and daughter of Zeus, Apollo and his twin sister Artemis were born under threats from the goddess Hera. Zeus' wife Hera never forgave the twins' mother -
7. 7 7. Aphrodite, Dictated by Desire2016-10-22 · 26mKronos revolted against his father Uranus. He severed his father's genitals, and threw them into the sea, where they mingled with the foam and gave birth to Aphrodite. Aphrodite wa
8. 8 8. Dionysus, An Outsider in the City2016-10-22 · 26mZeus had a reputation for being a seducer of women. One day he lay with a mortal - Semele, the daughter of the king of Thebes. Their son Dionysos was brought up by nymphs. One day
9. 9 9. Hermes, The Impenetrable Messenger2016-10-29 · 26mHermes was the youngest of the Gods of Olympus. Right from birth, he was an insolent, thieving, trickster God. While still a baby, he escaped from the cave in which his mother Maia
10. 10 10. Tartarus, The Damned of the Earth2016-10-29 · 26mTartarus, situated in the deepest part of the earth, is the prison of the Underworld. It is there that we find the fallen gods and the heroes banished ...
11. 11 11. Psyche, Beauty and the Beast2016-11-05 · 26mIn this myth, many versions of which have been passed down through the ages, Psyche is the Beauty. Concerned that his daughter did not have a suitor, Psyche's father consulted Pyth
12. 12 12. Perseus, The Look of Death2016-11-05 · 26mPerseus should never have come into the world. For fear of a prediction that made his grandson his assassin, King Acrisios locked up his daughter Danaë in a tower in the shape of a
13. 13 13. Orpheus, A Hymn of Impossible Love2016-11-12 · 26mOn certain evenings, the constellation of Lyra is visible in the skies. Following Orpheus' death, Zeus placed the constellation in the sky, as a tribute to the greatest poet and mu
14. 14 14. Medea, Murderous Love2016-11-12 · 26mOn his quest to find the Golden Fleece, Jason asked the cruel King of Colchis and his daughter Medea, a powerful sorceress, for help. Medea fell in love with Jason, helped him to f
15. 15 15. Bellerophon, The Man Who Wanted to be a God2016-11-19 · 26mBellerophon, the grandson of Sisyphus, one of the Greek world's worst criminals, dreamt of becoming a hero, of being equal to the Gods. But his plans got off to a bad start with th
16. 16 16. Theseus, The Ravages of Oversight2016-11-19 · 26mTheseus was the fruit of dual paternity: Aegeus King of Athens slept with Aethra when she had just been raped by Poseidon, God of the Sea. Theseus, who grew into a strong, brave yo
17. 17 17. Dedalus and Icarus, A Shattered Dream2016-11-26 · 26mDedalus, a prominent Greek inventor, settled in Crete among King Minos' court. Queen Pasiphaë, who had an all-consuming passion for a white bull, called upon his services. Dedalus
18. 18 18. Heracles, The Man Who Became a God2016-11-26 · 26mWe all know about Heracles' unequalled strength, and the twelve labors he had to carry out, but we know a great deal less about the way in which his life was turned upside down by
19. 19 19. Oedipus, The Riddle Solver2016-12-03 · 26mNo mortal endured more terrible a tragedy than Oedipus. He was the son of King Laius, King of Thebes. The Gods forbade him to have offspring, and decreed that if Laius gave birth t
20. 20 20. Antigone, The Woman Who Said No2016-12-03 · 26mAntigone was one of Oedipus' four children. She had two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, as well as a sister, Ismene. One day, her sister informed her that her two brothers, who w