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Pirithous and the Centaur War
Manage episode 381370417 series 3473882
In Greek mythology, centaurs were dangerous. Numerous heroes got into fights with them and there was even a centaur war. In it, the half-horse creatures fought against an equally fierce human tribe called the Lapiths, led by a hero named Pirithous. Pirithous is an interesting character in Greek mythology. He is not well known today, but its clear he was important to the ancient Greeks. This episode covers:
- The mythical origins of the centaurs and Lapiths
- How trouble at Pirithous’s wedding led to a war between the two groups
- Pirithous’ ill-fated friendship with Theseus
62 episode
Manage episode 381370417 series 3473882
In Greek mythology, centaurs were dangerous. Numerous heroes got into fights with them and there was even a centaur war. In it, the half-horse creatures fought against an equally fierce human tribe called the Lapiths, led by a hero named Pirithous. Pirithous is an interesting character in Greek mythology. He is not well known today, but its clear he was important to the ancient Greeks. This episode covers:
- The mythical origins of the centaurs and Lapiths
- How trouble at Pirithous’s wedding led to a war between the two groups
- Pirithous’ ill-fated friendship with Theseus
62 episode
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