EP 55: The Mysterious Goddess of Persuasion

Garner's Greek Mythology by Patrick Garner

Oct 18, 202319:48Society & Culture

In the politics of Athens' new democracy, one goddess reined supreme: Peitho . She was the unheralded goddess of persuasion. Her influence brought down the philosopher Socrates. She could make any man silver-tongued...

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