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Discussed as an epic written around 250 BC that serves as the big source for the stories of the Golden Fleece. The film Jason and the Argonauts is described as 'a very, very faithful adaptation' of this work.

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Described as 'his tremendous book on the Hellenistic period' and Dominic mentions choosing it 'as one of my favorite history books.' Used as a source for information about the ibis and Greek cultural history.

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Referenced multiple times, including the story that Alexander the Great traveled with a copy and kept it under his pillow. Discussed as foundational Greek epic that later writers tried to emulate.

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Mentioned throughout, including references to Odysseus, Circe, and the sirens. Tom says it was his 'gateway drug' to Greek mythology. They discuss doing a future episode on it when Christopher Nolan's film adaptation is released.

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Discussed as Euripides' play that portrays Medea 'in a very dark light' and became the canonical understanding of the character, influencing later interpretations including Apollonius's treatment.

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Referenced as a work discussed in the previous episode, mentioned in connection with Cadmus, the Prince of Tyre who 'dressed up as a maenad' in this play.

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Described as a bestselling book by philosopher Euhemerus that claimed Zeus and the other Olympians had been mortal kings who were worshipped as gods after death. Called 'a bombshell truth' in the Hellenistic period.

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Discussed as Virgil's adaptation of Homer to tell 'this great epic' about the origins of Rome, drawing on stories of the Trojan War and the Odyssey. Characterized as 'a work of mythology.'

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Described as 'this great collection of stories of transformations' that became 'the great storehouse of Greek myth' for writers and artists through the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and into the modern period.