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A Guide to Classical Symbolism

A Guide to Classical Symbolism18 Sept 202541 min

<p>Tune in to this listener-requested episode on Classical Symbolism, where we explore key symbols from ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt. </p><p>Grouping symbols together into broad themes, this episode covers: </p><ul><li><p>The Golden Fleece </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Poseidon’s Trident </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Zeus’ Eagle and Lightning Bolt </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The Ankh and the Was Sceptre </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Anubis </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Imagery of love: Eros and Cupid </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Medusa </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Nike </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>The River Styx </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Egyptian Funerary Masks </p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Persephone’s pomegranate </p></li></ul><p>And so many more! </p><p>What were they, what did they represent, and where are the modern parallels? We explore these key questions throughout.</p>