Episode 40: Metamorphoses-- Transgender Mythology

Today we dispel the myth that transgender people are a recent phenomenon by reaching deep into ancient mythology and discussing the stories of Caeneus and Iphis from Ovid's Metamorphoses. Ovid is one of the great Roman poets, and in this poem he made the bold attempt to record the entire history of the world up to his time, bringing together a wide variety of stories under the collective theme of transformation. The two stories I'm taking from his collection today take place in Greece and Crete and originated in Greek mythology. You will be amazed how real these characters seem and how familiar their struggles are, despite the fact that they were written thousands of years ago. Social Media Accounts: Instagram: crowandfernsguide TikTok: crow_and_ferns_guide Twitter: @Crow_and_fern Tumblr: CrowandFern Email: [email protected] Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on youtube, you'll thank us later). Outro music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links Other Links: The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/