The Pagan World: Ancient Religions before Christianity

From Myth to Religion: The Olympian Deities

Educational Apr 22, 2021 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

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S1 E4: While the modern world often thinks of the Greek gods and goddesses as myth, they formed the basis of religion in ancient Greece. Learn about this relationship between myth and religion and explore the fascinating puzzle of Zeus. Could Zeus have been a single god with many “persons"? Or were there many different gods, each known as Zeus?

Educational Apr 22, 2021 32 min The Great Courses Signature Collection

TV-PG

Information

Released: 2021
Run Time: 32 min
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Audio: English (AAC), English (United States)
Subtitles: English (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.