Description

Tune in to this listener-requested episode on Classical Symbolism, where we explore key symbols from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt.

Grouping symbols together into broad themes, this episode covers: 

• The Golden Fleece 

• Poseidon’s Trident 

• Zeus’ Eagle and Lightning Bolt 

• The Ankh and the Was Sceptre 

• Anubis 

• Imagery of love: Eros and Cupid 

• Medusa 

• Nike 

• The River Styx 

• Egyptian Funerary Masks 

• Persephone’s pomegranate 

And so many more! 

What were they, what did they represent, and where are the modern parallels? We explore these key questions throughout.