The Homeric Hymns: An Exploration with Dr Diane J Rayor

Basic Texts for Study:

Classical Mythology: A Guide to the Mythical World of the Greeks and Romans by William Hansen:

The Homeric Hymns- translated, with an introduction & notes by Diane J Rayor:

The Homeric Hymns- translated by Sarah Ruden, with an introduction & notes by Sheila Murnaghan:
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[laurenjones]

Thank you. Great discussion. The hymn to Demeter was the text that started my interest in religious syncretism. I had read this this for some reason, then heard plutarchs version of Isis and Osiris at school. Two different goddesses burning babies blew my mind at the time.
I also like to read daffodils by Wordsworth with the hymn to Demeter in mind. All those personified daffodils with their little heads.

[Thebes]

Superb doc. Thank you. Homer is my all time favourite. I wish this went for way longer.

[LennyMemery]

Such a great topic. So interesting. Would love it to have been longer. Great interview. I'm now hooked on this channel. Watched Brakke yesterday. This is really good stuff

[Thebes]

Young Heracles with firm disdain
braved the soft smiles of pleasures harlot train
to valiant toils his forceful limbs assigned
and gave to virtue all his mighty mind.