EP 60: Thebes, The City That Gods & Heroes Forsook

EP 60: Thebes, The City That Gods & Heroes Forsook Of all the Greek city-states,Thebes was the one most soaked in blood and ancient curses. There, the hero Heracles had killed his wife and children. There, the god Dionysus punished the city’s king. There too the infamous Oedipus played out his grim fate. These events defined the city’s past. Then in 335 BC, Alexander the Great surrounded Thebes and brought it to its final end. If you love this podcast, you'll also enjoy Garner's audible novels about the gods, The Winnowing and Homo Divinitas , available on Amazon.com and Audible.com. Feedback? Send me a text! Support the show Email any suggestions to patrickgarner@me.com

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EP 60: Thebes, The City That Gods & Heroes Forsook is an episode from Garner's Greek Mythology by Patrick Garner.

This episode is 25:37 long.

This episode was published on Jun 4, 2024.

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