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

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?

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