059 Olympian Zeus

An episode of the The History of Ancient Greece podcast, hosted by Ryan Stitt, titled "059 Olympian Zeus" was published on October 23, 2017 and runs 54 minutes.

October 23, 2017 ·54m · The History of Ancient Greece

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In this episode, we discuss the myths, iconography, and cultic worship of Zeus, the mighty patriarch who ruled over Mount Olympos; included are his Indo-European origins as the supreme sky god; his role as the god who maintains order and justice by presiding over normative civic, social, and family relationships; his connection with Themis (Divine Law), Nemesis (Revenge), and the three Moirai (the Fates); his worship as a rain-making, agricultural deity, both on mountain peaks (Attika and Krete) and the Underworld (symbolizing the regenerative life cycle); his worship in Arkadia and its relationship to werewolf transformation and human sacrifice; his oracles at Dodona and Siwa (where he was syncretized with Libyan god Ammon); his Panhellenic sanctuary at Olympia; his connection with Nike (Victory) and his worship as a savior or bringer of freedom against foreign foes (Persia and Carthage); and the "philosophical Zeus" that arose as some questioned polytheistic religions during the Hellenistic Period

Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/10/059-olympian-zeus.html

Intro by Lee Accomando of the Viking Age Podcast

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