
β Not another Greek History podcast!16 Apr Β· 16 min
Love for Greece VS love for Turkey: Lord Byron VS Pierre Loti
<p>π₯ April 19th marks the anniversary since Lord Byron's death. </p><p>π₯ In this episode, we compare the π¬π· Greek-loving poet Byron π¬π§ and the πΉπ· Turkish-loving writer Pierre Loti π²π«</p><p><br /></p><p>* Did the gods Athena and Poseidon get their revenge in the 1800s?</p><p><br /></p><p>* How did a man who inspired a famous opera become a villain in Greek history?</p><p><br /></p><p>* Was Byron a true hero of the revolution, or just a bored aristocrat?</p><p><br /></p><p>* Why did a French officer feel more at home in a fake mosque?</p><p><br /></p><p>* Why did Lord Byron give his life for a reality that Pierre Loti tried to ignore?</p><p><br /></p><p>***</p><p><br /></p><p>ππΌ Let's stay connected (social media, books, acting profile):</p><p>https://linktr.ee/onoufrios_dovletis</p>