How Was The Minotaur Created?
About this episode
The episode explores the creation of the Minotaur and the mythology surrounding the Labyrinth in Ancient Greece.
How did Theseus escape the Labyrinth? Is the Labyrinth real? Who created the Minotaur? Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Minotaur. Archaeology reveals the real roots of the myth and how it developed over time. How is the myth connected to Knossos palace on Crete? Prof Nicoletta Momigliano guides Tristan Hughes from The Ancients podcast through the maze of myth vs reality that is the Minoan Labyrinth. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Watch this episode on YouTube . Hosted by: Tristan Hughes Edited by: Alex Jones Produced by: Robin McConnell, Anne-Marie Luff Senior Producer: Anne-Marie Luff Production Manager: Beth Donaldson Executive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett Music: Phoibe the Orphan by The Flight, Michael Georgiades The Minotaur by The Flight Barnabas by The Flight, Michael Georgiad es If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. Take part in our listener survey here . Tell us your favourite Assassin's Creed…
People in this episode
Host: Tristan Hughes
Guest: Prof Nicoletta Momigliano
Topics covered
- mythology
- Ancient Greece
- Minotaur
- Labyrinth
- archaeology
- Assassin's Creed
Keywords
- Minotaur
- Labyrinth
- Theseus
- Crete
- mythology
- Assassin's Creed
- archaeology
- Knossos
- Ancient Greece
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: History Hit, Assassin’s Creed
Books & works: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Echoes of History, The Ancients, Phoibe the Orphan, The Minotaur, Barnabas
Places: Crete
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