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Series 6

Penthesilea, Amazon Warrior Queen

Natalie Haynes tells the story of Penthesilea, Amazon warrior Queen.

• 27 mins

Series 6

Eurydice

Natalie Haynes tells Eurydice's story from a new perspective. With Llewelyn Morgan.

• 27 mins

Series 6

Penelope

Natalie Haynes tells of Penelope, the clever woman behind The Odyssey.

• 27 mins

Series 7

Medusa

The real story of the famous snake-haired mythological woman?

• 27 mins

Series 7

Pandora

A mythological equivalent to Eve with a bit of Sleeping Beauty thrown in. With Edith Hall

• 27 mins

Series 7

Jocasta

The wife of Oedipus. And mother. A still spellbindingly shocking story. With Edith Hall.

• 27 mins

Series 7

Clytemnestra

The worst wife in Greek myth. Or was she? With Professor Edith Hall.

• 27 mins

Series 8

Pompeii

Why are ripe pomegranates and squashed grapes key archaeological finds from Pompeii?

• 28 mins

Series 8

Spartan Women

By the standards of the ancient world, Spartan women had it good. With Edith Hall.

• 28 mins

Series 8

Lucretius

Six-book epic poem on philosophy and physics? Don't mind if I do.

• 28 mins

Series 8

Homer: The Odyssey

Natalie retells Homer's epic story of homecoming, adventure and passion.

• 34 mins

Series 9

Martial

Epigrams, jokes and absolute filth, that's Martial. With Robin Ince and Llewelyn Morgan.

• 27 mins

Series 9

Demeter

A story of a mother's love and anger. Demeter seeks justice for Persephone.

• 27 mins

Series 9

Athene

Goddess of wisdom, war and... handicrafts: Athene is charismatic and bloodthirsty.

• 27 mins

Series 9

Livia

First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?

• 27 mins

Cleopatra

Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, queen of Egypt.

• 27 mins

Hesiod

Prize-winning poet, cataloguer of gods and author of a flatpack wagon manual: Hesiod.

• 27 mins

Aphrodite

The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.

• 27 mins

Artemis

Predator, hunter, archer, daughter of Zeus, queen of wild creatures: the goddess Artemis.

• 27 mins

Aesop

The best-known author from antiquity, famed for his fables. But did he really exist?

• 27 mins

Tacitus

The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.

• 27 mins