227-Greek/Roman Mythology: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Olympus
Myths and Legends2 Kesä 2021

227-Greek/Roman Mythology: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Olympus

Two stories from Greek/Roman mythology this week with the (not remotely) love story of Apollo and Daphne as well as the tale of Pyramus and Thisbe, where we'll see that a wall can bring people together as well as keep them apart.

The creature is the Bakru, from Suriname, a mythological creature in the form of a child that stopped on the way to becoming a real boy and you can also hire him to burn down someone's house on Fiverr.

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Music:

"Sunset Stroll in the Wood" by Podington Bear

"Douglas Fir" by Chad Crouch

"The Speed of Life" by Podington Bear

"Helado" by Blue Dot Sessions

"OneEightFour" by Blue Dot Sessions

"Kallaloe" by Blue Dot Sessions

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