This episode introduces my retelling of the Garshaspnama, a Persian epic poem completed around 1066 AD. This work was likely inspired by the earlier Shahnameh but is focused on a completely different story. The Garshaspnama covers the exploits of a hero named Garshasp who is almost completely absent from the Shahnameh but who is very important in the even more ancient Zoroastrian Avesta. In this part of the Garshaspnama, Garshasp faces a monstrous dragon and I discuss his Avestan counterpart.
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Myth Madness: A Mythology Podcast
Myths from around the world with some history on the civilizations that told them