Hermes the Lyre: Recent Episodes
Chloe McWhir
This episode contains the analysis of literary devices, cultural aspects, moral, and intended audience in the story of Hermes and Apollo’s Cattle. We also explore the similarities and differences between the trickster Hermes and a Canadian trickster.
In this episode, we explore the rise, development, and later the fall of Ancient Greece as innovation leads to cultural growth. Trickster figures present in religion and their past and current meanings are analyzed.