About this episode
God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses, Poseidon is one of the most iconic Olympians. In this episode, host Tristan Hughes is joined by Seth Pevnick, Curator of Greek and Roman art. Together, they untangle the various myths that describe Poseidon, his children, most notably Theseus and Polyphemus, as well as how the people of Ancient Greece used him to make sense of the world around them. Senior Producer was Elena Guthrie Script was written by Andrew Hulse Voice over was performed by Lucy Davidson Assistant Producer was Annie Coloe Editor was Aidan Lonergan Discover the past on History Hit with ad-free original podcasts and documentaries released weekly presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Suzannah Lipscomb, Lucy Worsley, Matt Lewis, Tristan Hughes and more. Get 50% off your first 3 months with code ANCIENTS . Download the app on your smart TV or in the app store or sign up here . You can take part in our listener survey here . For more Ancient's content, subscribe to our Ancient's newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.