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| The Aeneid
by Virgil
The masterpiece of Rome's greatest poet, Virgil's Aeneid has inspired generations of readers and holds a central place in Western literature. |
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| Antigone
by Jean Anouilh
The body of Polynices, Antigone's brother, has been ordered to remain unburied by Creon, the new king of Thebes. Antigone defies the law, sealing her fate. |
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| The Arabian Nights
by Various Authors
Here is a selection of some of the best-known and best-loved tales of The Arabian Nights, including “Sinbad,” “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves,” “Aladdin,” “The Talking Bird,” and “The Fisherman and the Genie.” |
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| Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
by Thomas Bulfinch
Bulfinch's Mythology, first published in 1855, is one of the most popular collections of mythology of all time. It consists of three volumes: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne. |
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| Celtic Myth Podshow Podcast
The Celtic Myth Podshow will tell you ancient tales and legends of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of Man bringing you the bravery of heroes and heroines, the magnificent pantheon of gods and goddesses and the magic and wonder of druids, faeries and folklore. |
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| Classical Mythology
by Elizabeth Vandiver
Classical mythology—the stories of gods and heroes ranging from Athena to Zeus—has inspired everything from great art and literature to popular films and TV programs. |
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| Classical Mythology Podcast
With this series we will investigate the gods, heroes, and myths that formed bedrock of belief in the ancient Greek and Roman world. |
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| Classical Mythology: The Romans
by Peter Meineck
Rome grew from a tiny community of small hill villages near the River Tiber in central Italy to one of the most powerful empires the world has seen. The Romans themselves believed that their great city was founded in the middle of the eighth century BCE. |
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| Don't Know Much About Mythology
by Kenneth C. Davis
It has been 15 years since Kenneth C. Davis first dazzled audiences with his instant classic Don't Know Much About History, vividly bringing the past to life and proving that Americans don't hate history… |
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| Don't Know Much About World Myths
by Kenneth C. Davis
Whether it's the adventures of Greek gods and goddesses or Norse trickster tales, we all love to hear a good story.... |
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| Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
by Peter Meineck
The plays of one ancient city 2,500 years ago by just four playwrights have had a profound effect on the development of all subsequent Western drama, not only on the theatrical stage, but on opera, film, television, stand-up comedy, and dance… |
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| Greek Gods
by William Smith
Here we present 14 brief audio sketches of each of the major Greek Deities; providing the listener with information on lineage, characteristics, historical significance and artistic renditions. |
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| Greek Myths
by James Baldwin, PhD
The ancient texts we call Greek Myths are our window into the distant past... |
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| The Iliad
by Homer
Perhaps the greatest poem of the Western world, The Iliad tells the story of fifty critical days towards the end of the Trojan war. Achilles has quarrelled with Agamemnon and sulks in his tent, while Hector brings his Trojans to the brink of victory; but fate will have the last word. |
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| Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth
by Joseph Campbell
Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. |
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| Monsters, Gods, and Heroes
by Timothy B. Shutt
From the very outset in the West—from the time of Homer himself in about 750 BCE—the epic has been the most highly regarded of literary genres. |
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| Myths & Mysteries in Archaeology
by Susan A. Johnston
Otherwise rational people believe-or at least partially believe-in many fantastical myths about the world in which they live. |
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| The Odyssey
by Homer
The Trojan War is over and Odysseus, the cunning King of Ithaca, sets out for home, his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It proves a long, 10-year journey, fraught with dangers, from Polyphemus, the one-eyed Cyclops, and the seductive Sirens, to the love of Calypso on her all-too-comfortable isle. |
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| Oedipus the King
by Sophocles
In Sophocles' tragedy, Oedipus discovers that he has been caught in his terrible destiny, unknowingly murdering his father and marrying his mother. |
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| The Oresteia
by Aeschylus
The Oresteia is a trilogy by Aeschylus, one of the foremost playwrights of ancient Greece. It encompasses three plays: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies. It tells the tragic tale of the House of Atreus, whose inhabitants have been cursed and are doomed to play out their bloody, vengeful destinies. |
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| Religion, Myth, and Magic
by Susan A. Johnston
Anthropologist Susan Johnston turns a scholarly eye on one of humankind's primary interests throughout history: the spiritual belief system. |
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| Tales from the Greek Legends
by Edward Ferrie
The great myths of ancient Greece, including Gods and Titans, Perseus, The Labours of Hercules, The Adventures of Theseus, and Jason and the Argonauts come to vivid life, in this audio retelling. |
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