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Who Controls the Story? Myths, Heroes and Propaganda (Intermediate English)

#englishlearning #mythology #learnenglish Who decides who the heroes are - and who becomes the monster? In this episode, we revisit the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, not as a simple adventure, but as a story shaped by power and perspective. What happens when a myth is told to make one city look heroic and another cruel? This episode explores how propaganda works, how national stories simplify complex realities, and why the version of a story that survives often benefits those who tell it. Designed for intermediate English learners, with clear narration, rich vocabulary, and ideas worth thinking about. Listen and ask yourself: who really controls the story? 00:00 – A familiar myth… or is it? 01:26 – Why myths are never simple 01:58 – Athens and the yearly sacrifice 03:23 – Theseus steps forward 04:15 – Ariadne’s choice and the thread 06:14 – Escape from Crete 07:21 – What doesn’t add up 09:54 – Politics rewritten as monsters 12:52 – Who benefits from this story? 13:15 – Why this myth still matters today