Herodotus tells one of the most horrific stories in his writings, but he tells it like Alfred Hitchcock or Wes Craven. He weaves in stories and anecdotes to his work, trying to give reasons for the events that occurred without having any real way of knowing.
Harpagus is given the order to get rid of a baby, so he gets creative with the help of a shepherd in this story of politics, power, and morality.
In this episode, the hosts recount the gruesome story of Harpagus and the cannibal feast as told by Herodotus in "The Histories".