{"id":41382,"date":"2026-06-10T18:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/videos\/41382\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T18:00:08","slug":"the-west-has-forgotten-its-myths-jacob-rees-mogg-and-james-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/videos\/41382\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The West has FORGOTTEN its myths!&#8217; Jacob Rees-Mogg and James Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title = \"&#039;The West has FORGOTTEN its myths!&#039; Jacob Rees-Mogg and James Sale\"   width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-zfrHlRVfQ0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>\n&#8216;The West has FORGOTTEN its myths!&#8217; Jacob Rees-Mogg and James Sale<br \/>\n<br \/>\nWhat if Greek mythology isn&#8217;t really about ancient gods and monsters, but about us?<\/p>\n<p>In this fascinating Book Club conversation, author James Sale joins Jacob Rees-Mogg to discuss his new book God&#8217;s Heroes and Us, exploring the enduring wisdom of Greek mythology and what it can teach modern society about virtue, morality, courage, order, and the human condition.<\/p>\n<p>From Odysseus, Athena, and Hercules to Narcissus, King Midas, and the Minotaur, Sale argues that these ancient stories continue to shape our understanding of human nature thousands of years after they were first told.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion examines the relationship between Greek myths and Christianity, the importance of objective morality, the dangers of narcissism and materialism, the meaning of heroism, and why modern society has lost touch with the stories that once helped define Western civilization.<\/p>\n<p>Are myths merely fairy tales, or do they contain deeper truths than facts alone can provide?<\/p>\n<p>Chapters<\/p>\n<p>00:00 Introduction<br \/>\n00:20 Why the Bruges Group published a book on Greek mythology<br \/>\n01:20 What myths teach us about human nature<br \/>\n03:00 King Midas and the dangers of greed<br \/>\n04:15 Hubris and the wrath of the gods<br \/>\n04:40 Zeus, order and civilization<br \/>\n07:00 Athena and the birth of wisdom<br \/>\n07:40 Why Athena is humanity&#8217;s greatest ally<br \/>\n08:50 Odysseus and the journey home<br \/>\n09:20 Why Greek gods seem so human<br \/>\n11:30 Greek mythology and objective morality<br \/>\n13:10 Why modern society has forgotten the myths<br \/>\n14:00 The Twelve Labours of Hercules<br \/>\n15:45 Christianity and Greek mythology<br \/>\n17:00 The Fall, science and storytelling<br \/>\n20:00 Narcissus, Echo and modern narcissism<br \/>\n22:15 Why Odysseus remains the ultimate hero<br \/>\n24:45 Athena and the Virgin Mary<br \/>\n26:15 Greek myths and Christian truth<br \/>\n27:00 The Odyssey and modern storytelling<br \/>\n29:00 Final thoughts<\/p>\n<p>Go to http:\/\/www.expressvpn.com\/GBNews to get 75% off ExpressVPN. 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