121: Word of Mouth pt.1: Myths of Madness

The Greek Gods were deadly serious and wildly ridiculous. In this week's episode, Maia attempts to straighten out the wonky family tree of some of the most famous gods from ancient Greece. Vengeful, spirited, unpredictable, murderous, and more than a little flirtatious. The Pantheon of Greek Gods is an unlimited source of wild stories. But if you are looking for a truly wild time, one god reigns supreme. Grab a drink with us, courtesy of Dionysus, and dive into the god of wine and madness. This week on Well, I Laughed!

00:00:00 Catch-Up
00:27:51 Myths of Madness
00:41:32 Source Text
00:51:56 Creation Story
01:11:47 Zeus is a Slut
01:21:36 Gods are Unserious
01:3:22 Historical Dionysus
01:53:29 The Wine Cult
02:05:18 Getting Hellenized
02:10:23 The Bacchae
02:27:02 More Dionysus & Final Thoughts

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