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SPECIAL! Ancient History 101: Gladiator Myths Busted!

This is an episode of the Memory Collective podcast ANCIENT HISTORY 101 by Alexandra Sills! Find loads more episodes on endless topics in ancient history wherever you're listening to this (and more info here)... AVAILABLE NOW! The Odyssey: a Modern Retelling. Submit your question ... Show more

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This episode originally aired in June 2023. Liv speaks with Dr Joe Watson about the trans characters of Ovid's Metamorphoses, Iphis and Caeneus, along with some necessary asides into Atalanta, Arachne, and Medusa. : WHO WANTS TO WATCH THE ODYSSEY WITH ME?! I'm teaming up with the ... Show more

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