Episode 9: Greek Myth Is (Not) Greek Religion
With the help of some guest scholars, we explore the realm of Greek religion as it concerns the rich storyworld of the ancient Greeks. We try to tease out the differences as well as take a look at Prof. Sarah Iles Johnston's recent book The Story of Myth, especially the argument that mythical stories and the way they are told supported the Greeks' "belief" in them—for more, take a listen!