Perseus
The Quest for the Gorgon’s Head, the Fulfillment of Prophecy, and the Foundation of the Mycenaean DynastyBy Lugh McKenna
Length1h 1m
About this audiobook
Explore the definitive legend of Perseus, the hero born of a golden shower and cast into the sea to die. This volume traces his evolution from a destitute outcast on Seriphos to the founder of the mighty Mycenaean dynasty. Unlike other heroes defined by tragic flaws, Perseus is the master of technē (divine craft).
Discover how he utilized the Winged Sandals, the Cap of Invisibility, and the sickle of Hermes to navigate the edge of the world and conquer Medusa, a monster whose very gaze meant instant death.
This narrative goes beyond the adventure, analyzing the cultural function of the Gorgoneion, the ritual of the scapegoat in Andromeda’s rescue, and the brutal, inescapable logic of Greek fate. Enter a world where gods walk among men, where kings are turned to stone, and where a single reflection can save your life.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)
GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length1 hr 1 min
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 8, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Title Page
5The Mirror and the Blade
2The Tower of Bronze
6The Chain and the Sea Monster
3The Banquet of Polydectes
7The Stone Court
4The Tools of the Gods
8The Discus at Larissa
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HéraclesLugh McKenna1h 11m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AquilesLugh McKenna1h 21m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
TheseusLugh McKenna1h 16m5.0 (2) Only with Ultra
OdysseusLugh McKenna1h 25m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AchillesLugh McKenna1h 20m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HeraclesLugh McKenna1h 10m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HestiaLugh McKenna44m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
DionysusLugh McKenna31m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HephaestusLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
DemeterLugh McKenna37m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HermesLugh McKenna34m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AphroditeLugh McKenna36m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AresLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
ArtemisLugh McKenna37m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
ApolloLugh McKenna35m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
AthenaLugh McKenna39m5.0 (1) Only with Ultra
HadesLugh McKenna37m5.0 (2) Only with Ultra
PoseidonLugh McKenna33m5.0 (2) Only with Ultra
HeraLugh McKenna31m5.0 (2) Only with Ultra
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