Chapter 19: We Find Out the Truth, Sort Of | The Lightning Thief

Join Jack and Connor as they follow Percy Jackson and his friends deeper into the underworld. Which of course means Connor has a bunch more to tell you about Hades and its inhabitants! This week, we're discussing the Fields of Elysium and the Asphodel Fields as well as an abridged version of the myth of Hades and Persephone...This Week's Myths:Hades and Persephone/Persephone’s AbductionElysium/The Elysian PlainHades's Helm of DarknessFields of AsphodelThe Oracle's Visions! (Links to sources)HADES - The Underworld of Greek MythologyHESIOD, WORKS AND DAYS - Theoi Classical Texts LibraryGreek underworld - WikipediaAsphodelus ramosus - WikipediaHomer, Odyssey, Book 11Homer, Odyssey, Book 24Homer’s Asphodel MeadowHADES ESTATE & RETINUE - Greek MythologyHesiod, Shield of HeraclesAPOLLODORUS, BIBLIOTHECA BOOK 1ELYSIUM - Islands of the Blessed of Greek MythologyHomer, Odyssey, Book 4Rhadamanthus - WikipediaHesiod, Works and DaysPindar, Olympian OdesIsles of the Blest | Riordan Wiki | FandomHomeric Hymn to Demeter - The Center for Hellenic StudiesFollow 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]