The Western Traditions Podcast

Episode II.10 - Introduction to the Second Unit: Classical Greece

The Greek polis or city-state. The city of Thebes and the tragedy of Oedipus. The value of the state and the importance of politics in classical Greece.

Episode II.09 - The Greek Dark Ages

Life in Greece after the Bronze Age Collapse. Homer and Hesiod. The mystery religions.

Episode II.08 - The Odyssey

Homer’s second great epic poem about the long-delayed return of Odysseus from the Trojan War.

Episode II.07 - The Iliad

Homer’s great epic poem about the rage of Achilles outside the walls of Troy.

Episode II.06 - The Trojan War

A wedding attended by gods leads to disastrous war among men. The Trojan War is a fundamental event for all ancient Greeks.

Episode II.05 - Greek Mythology: Part Two

More Greek myths. The sexual conquests of Zeus, tales from Crete and the stories of heroes such as Heracles and Perseus.

Episode II.04 - Greek Mythology: Part One

The first episode on Greek Mythology, beginning with the creation of the world out of chaos and ending with the advent of the twelve Olympian gods.

Episode II.03 - Mycenae

The Mycenaeans establish the first real civilization of Western History.

Episode II.02 - Introduction to the First Unit: Ancient Greece

From Mycenae to Homer, the foundations of Ancient Greek culture.

Episode II.01 - Introduction to the Second Series: The Greek Sun

Introduction to the second series: The Greek Sun