Hello, friends, and welcome to Mini Myths: From Athena to Zeus! You might have heard of Zeus, the king of the Greek gods of Olympus. But have you ever heard how he was born? Join us as we tell the story of the birth of Zeus, how he was almost swallowed whole as a baby, and how he became the king of Olympus.
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This episode was performed by Aaron James and written by Natasha Marinopoulos, with sound design and mix by Greek Media Group.
Theme music: 'Tomorrow' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au
Story adapted from the Theogony by Hesiod, The Library by Apollodorus, Greek Mythology: A Traveller’s Guide from Mount Olympus to Troy by David Stuttard