The Greek myth of the Great Flood begins, as Zeus informs the other Olympian gods of his encounter on earth with the evil king Lycaon. What were Lycaon&#39;s crimes, how was he punished, and what does this portend for the fate of humanity as Zeus and the gods sit in council?   
A story from Greek mythology, adapted from Ovid&#39;s Metamorphoses (Book 1), featuring: Zeus/Jupiter, Lycaon, the Olympian gods   
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CREDITS: Music by Kevin MacLeod 
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How Zeus Ended the World: The Great Flood, Part 2 | A Tale from Greek Mythology

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