Name: Origins of the Werewolf
Uploaded: 2023-04-27T17:21:47+00:00
Duration: 31 min 43 s
Description: Werewolves are a frequent feature in European folklore. From Greece to Ireland, very similar accounts are given of men and sometimes women who change into wolves. Here we examine the ancient origins o

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Werewolves are a frequent feature in European folklore. From Greece to Ireland, very similar accounts are given of men and sometimes women who change into wolves. Here we examine the ancient origins of the werewolf and its significant role in the history and mythology of Europe.

Contents
00:00 - Introduction
01:40 - Ancient bond between man and wolf
03:30 - The Meaning of Werewolf
05:10 - Earliest Werewolf
09:18 - Zeus Lycaios & Ancient Greek Wolf Rituals
16:15 - The Warrior Wolf-Pack
19:30 - Apollo the Wolf
21:36 - Becoming a Wolf
22:15 - Cuchulain and Lug Luch
24:26 - Werewolf kings