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 Mythology is a fascinating topic and there are numerous ways to learn about classical mythology on audio. Hear audio renditions of the myths along with lectures about their significance and meaning.
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|  Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell is best known for his work in the fields of mythology and comparative religion. If you are interested in Joseph Campbell's work and want to learn more, there's no better way than to hear it taught by the man himself in his many audio lectures. Let LearnOutLoud.com help you discover the world of stories that have shaped human history. |
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Bulfinch's Mythology
by Thomas Bulfinch
The myths created by the Greeks and Romans, and the tales of the heroes and heroines that emerged during the Age of Chivalry in Europe, reflect man's enduring emotions: jealousy and hatred, compassion and devotion. | 
The Iliad
by Homer
Perhaps the greatest poem of the Western world, The Iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word. |
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Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
by Joseph Campbell
Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. | 
Man, God, and Society in Western Literature Podcast
by Hubert L. Dreyfus
This course will compare and contrast the Greek, Medieval, and modern worlds, as reflected in their greatest literature... |
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Monsters, Gods, and Heroes
by Timothy B. Shutt
The epic is one of the foundations of Western literature. In this lively and engrossing course, Professor Timothy B. Shutt takes us on a tour of some of the greatest examples of the form. | 
The Odyssey
by Homer
Homer's Odyssey is the thrilling and moving tale of the wanderings of the hero Odysseus after the end of the Trojan war. For ten years he experiences storms, shipwrecks, and... |
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A Short History of Myth
by Karen Armstrong
Heralding a major series of retellings of international myths by authors from around the world, Armstrong's characteristically insightful and eloquent audiobook serves as a brilliant and thought-provoking introduction to myth in the broadest sense and explains why if we dismiss it, we do so at our peril. |
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