Chapter 15: A God Buys us Cheeseburgers | The Lightning Thief

In this week's episode, Connor and Jack discuss Percy Jackson's first meeting with Ares, the god of war! Percy sends his first ever Iris message, so in this week's myth section we're talking about Iris, the messenger goddess. And since our group of heroes finds themselves caught in a trap set by Hephaestus for Ares and Aphrodite, Connor also deep dives into the original myth that inspired the chapter, the repeated misfortune surrounding the birth of Hephaestus, and the marriage of Hephaestus and Aphrodite.This Week's Myths:Iris, Introductions and Her Role as a Messenger GoddessThe Birth of HephaestusAres' ShieldHephaestus Winning Aphrodite's Hand in MarriageHephaestus Traps Ares and AphroditeThe Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)IRIS - Greek Goddess of the Rainbow, Messenger of the GodsTHAUMAS - Greek God of the Wonders of the SeaELECTRA (Elektra) - Oceanid Nymph of Greek MythologyIris (mythology) - WikipediaHEPHAESTUS (Hephaistos) - Greek God of Smiths & Metalworking (Roman Vulcan)HEPHAESTUS MYTHS 1 GENERAL - Greek MythologyHERA MYTHS 1 GENERAL - Greek MythologyARES MYTHS 3 LOVES - Greek MythologyHEPHAESTUS MYTHS 2 LOVES - Greek MythologyHEPHAESTUS MYTHS 3 WRATH & FAVOUR - Greek MythologyARES - Greek God of War & Battlelust (Roman Mars)Ares - WikipediaFollow us wherever you listen to podcasts!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notes-from-the-oracle/id1792459969Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NGNB8zoWnCGh6eVLMv1ahAmazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/80e263d0-d879-4a42-9e33-4dfc0ce4b96c/notes-from-the-oracleYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NotesfromtheOracleWant to connect with us? Please direct all business inquiries to [email protected]