Jet lag, giant glaciers, and snake ear-cleanings?!

In this episode of Tales of Olympus, join Ariel I Gou as she is back in Taiwan after a 2-week trip to… Switzerland! Today, we are here to tackle one of the absolute strangest, rarest myths in all of ancient Greece! Forget Perseus and Heracles—today we are diving into the unbelievable story of Melampus, the ancient world's very first animal whisperer.

Discover how a simple act of kindness to baby snakes unlocked super-human hearing, how insect gossip inside a wooden beam led to the most legendary prison escape in history, and how Melampus cured a king's daughters who genuinely believed they were cows! Plus, stick around for a fast-paced Myth vs. History lightning round connecting animal superpowers to real ancient history.

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Host: Ariel I Gou (Age 11)

Podcast: Tales of Olympus

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