So Much More Than Just Achilles’ Mother, the Strong-Willed Saviour Thetis

Mar 19

Written By Lara N

Season 6 // Episode 486

This episode originally aired on March 21, 2023. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

She may have been mother to one of the most famous heroes, but Thetis did and meant so much more. Check out more episodes on strong women of Greek myth and women of history on this Spotify playlist. Help keep LTAMB going by subscribing to Liv's Patreon for bonus content!

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: Homer's Iliad, translated by A.T. Murray; Early Greek Myths by Timothy Gantz; Theoi.com entry on Thetis.

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So Much More Than Just Achilles’ Mother, the Strong-Willed Saviour Thetis

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