About this episode

The episode features an interview with Anika Elema discussing her article on divine epithets in ancient Greek religion.

In this episode, Ashley and Les sit down with PhD candidate Anika Elema to explore her fascinating new article, “Poseidon, Athena, and Demeter: Epithets and Associations in the Divine.” We dive into ancient Greek religion, mythological symbolism, and how divine epithets reveal deeper cultural meaning. Anika breaks down the relationships between major Greek deities, the power of names and titles, and what these associations tell us about worship, identity, and myth-making in the ancient world. If you’re interested in classical studies, mythology, archaeology, ancient religion, or the history of ideas, this conversation offers rich insights and fresh perspectives. #GreekMythology #AncientReligion #ClassicalStudies #Archaeology #Poseidon #Athena #Demeter #MythologyPodcast #AcademicTalk #AncientGreece #Anthropology

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley, Les

Guest: Anika Elema

Topics covered

• ancient Greek religion
• mythological symbolism
• divine epithets
• cultural meaning
• classical studies
• myth-making

Keywords

• Greek Mythology
• Ancient Religion
• Classical Studies
• Archaeology
• Poseidon
• Athena
• Demeter
• Mythology Podcast
• Academic Talk
• Ancient Greece

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Poseidon, Athena, and Demeter: Epithets and Associations in the Divine

Places: Greece, Ancient Greece

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