Show Notes
Before jealousy defined her, Hera was raised in secret, swallowed whole by her own father and freed only through her brother Zeus's cunning. This episode follows her rise to become queen of Olympus, her turbulent marriage, and the fierce, often ruthless pride that made her both feared and revered among gods and mortals alike. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.
More from Tales of Ages - History, Myths and Bedtime Stories
Born on a drifting island and grown into a goddess who chose independence before she'd even learned to speak, Artemis ruled the wild mountains and forests with a devotion as fierce as it was unforgiving. In this first part, we follow her birth alongside her twin Apollo, her childhood vow of eternal freedom, and the merciless fate that met anyone who dared cross her sacred boundaries. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.
At Delphi, Apollo's voice shaped the fate of kings and empires - though his prophecies, true to the very word, always left room for a fatal misunderstanding. In this second part, we follow the oracle's most famous riddles, the tragic curse laid on Cassandra, Apollo's decisive role in the Trojan War, and his devotion to music and the nine Muses. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.
Born on a floating island that no land dared shelter, Apollo grew into a god of blinding brilliance - prophecy, music, and light bound together with a temper that could be just as merciless. In this first part, we follow his birth on Delos, his founding of the Delphic oracle, and the tragic loves and cruel contests that reveal both his devotion and his darker side. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.
Long after the contest ended, the rivalry between Athena and Poseidon never truly faded - it echoed through wars, curses, and the fates of heroes like Theseus and Odysseus. In this second part, we follow a king buried alive by the sea god's own hand, the tragic curse of Medusa, and the rare moment these two eternal rivals joined forces for a shared act of justice. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.
Two powerful gods, one nameless city, and a single contest of gifts that would decide its fate forever - this is the story of how Athens got its name. In this first part, we follow Poseidon's spectacular offering, Athena's quiet and unexpected gift of the olive tree, and the flood of divine fury that followed her victory. Let this Greek mythology tale carry you gently into restful sleep. A calm bedtime story for adults, a relaxing sleep story, a soothing audiobook, a podcast to help you fall asleep.