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The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
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Grace Evans, an overworked New Yorker looking for a total escape from her busy life, books an Airbnb on a ranch in the middle of Wyoming. When she arrives at the idyllic getaway, she’s pleased to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells—and he’s eager to introduce her to his easygoing way of life. But there are things Grace discovers that she’s not too pleased about: a lack of cell phone service. A missing woman. And a feeling that something isn’t right with the ranch.
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- De Whitney Lahann en 04-29-23
De: Jeneva Rose
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Point Nemo
- De: Jeremy Robinson
- Narrado por: R.C. Bray
- Duración: 9 h y 31 m
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In the heart of the South Pacific lies Point Nemo, the most desolate and remote place on Earth. At its core is a dead zone, devoid of life, where government agencies crash their obsolete satellites and space stations, confident they won't harm a soul. When the International Space Station suffers a catastrophic failure and plummets through the atmosphere, it's here that Mission Specialist Julie Rohr, an astrobiologist studying living space dust called xylem, finds herself marooned. Julie's only hope for rescue lies in the hands of her estranged father, Dr. Finn Maddern, a renowned mycologist.
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Totally original-totally feasible!
- De Lawrence Tate en 04-10-24
De: Jeremy Robinson
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The Narrator
- De: K. L. Slater
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett, Kristin Atherton
- Duración: 8 h y 5 m
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When the call came it seemed like the answer to my prayers. My career as a voice actor had been over for months and me and my little girl Scarlet were living back at my mum’s place. I felt like a failure professionally—and with Scarlet having problems at school, as a parent as well. So, when I was asked to narrate a new book by disappeared novelist Philippa Roberts I jumped at the chance, even if it meant leaving Scarlet with my ex, Hugo, for a few weeks. Hugo, with his perfect new home and his perfect new girlfriend Saskia. But this isn’t a dream come true. It’s a nightmare.
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Love but it's a production issue!
- De Mary en 09-02-22
De: K. L. Slater
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The Girlfriend
- De: K.L. Slater
- Narrado por: Clare Corbett
- Duración: 8 h y 28 m
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The doorbell rings, just days after my beloved husband’s sudden death. I don’t recognise the woman on our doorstep, with her blonde highlights, a diamond bracelet identical to my own and a bouncing baby boy in her arms. As I show her inside, I notice her eyes grow wide as she takes in our spacious hallway, and the big squashy sofas that we all used to pile on. She glances at the silver-framed family photos and my little daughter hiding behind my skirts. She looks at me, her blue eyes serious. ‘I’m sorry’ she says. ‘I am your husband’s girlfriend. And this is his son.'
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Uh, what?
- De Karyn Cavanaugh en 02-22-23
De: K.L. Slater
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The Jane Austen Collection
- An Audible Original Drama
- De: Jane Austen
- Narrado por: Claire Foy, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Billie Piper, y otros
- Duración: 45 h
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Renowned as much for her wit and satirical social commentary as for her stories of love and romance, Jane Austen remains unfailingly relevant and one of Britain’s best loved authors. In this Audible Original collection, an all-star list of narrators (Billie Piper, Claire Foy, Emma Thompson, Florence Pugh and Gugu Mbatha-Raw) capture Austen’s pin-sharp humour and tone in these dramatisations of her six beloved novels accompanied by a full cast.
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Not a faithful rendition
- De Anne McClain en 12-13-20
De: Jane Austen
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Treasure Island
- An Audible Original Drama
- De: Robert Louis Stevenson, Marty Ross - adaptation
- Narrado por: Philip Glenister, Daniel Mays, Catherine Tate, y otros
- Duración: 6 h y 23 m
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Audible Originals takes to the high seas to bring to life this timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps and mutiny. When weathered old sailor Billy Bones arrives at the inn of young Jim Hawkins' parents, it is the start of an adventure beyond anything he could have imagined. When Bones dies mysteriously, Jim stumbles across a map of a mysterious island in his sea chest, where X marks the spot of a stash of buried pirate gold.
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A reflective adventure
- De Tad Davis en 09-12-17
De: Robert Louis Stevenson, y otros
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Classical Mythology: The Greeks
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Through the study of these time-honored myths, the Greek heroes and gods - including Heracles, Zeus, Achilles, Athena, Aphrodite, and others - leap from the page in all their glorious splendor. The following lectures are not only an entertaining guide to Greek mythology, but a fascinating look into the culture and time that produced these eternal tales.
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Inappropriate Title.
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Modern Scholar: How to Think
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In How to Think: The Liberal Arts and Their Enduring Value, Professor Michael D. C. Drout gives an impassioned defense and celebration of the value of the liberal arts. Charting the evolution of the liberal arts from their roots in the educational system of Ancient Rome through the Middle Ages and to the present day, Drout shows how the liberal arts have consistently been "the tools to rule", essential to the education of the leaders of society. Offering a reasoned defense of their continuing value, Drout also provides suggestions for improving the state of the liberal arts in contemporary society.
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A defense of the Liberal Arts
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The Oresteia
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In The Oresteia, Aeschylus dramatizes the myth of the curse on the royal house of Argos. The action begins when King Agamemnon returns victorious from the Trojan War, only to be treacherously slain by his own wife. It ends with the trial of their son, Orestes, who slew his mother to avenge her treachery - a trial with the goddess Athena as judge, the god Apollo as defense attorney, and, as prosecutors, relentless avenging demons called The Furies.
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Great production, Ian Johnston translation
- De Tad Davis en 12-09-08
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The Modern Scholar: The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer
- De: Professor Timothy B. Shutt
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- Duración: 4 h y 40 m
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One of the Modern Scholar’s most popular professors, Timothy B. Shutt, brings his literary acumen and trademark enthusiasm to the study of the epic poems that sit at the very wellspring of Western culture. The earliest surviving works of Greek literature, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey exert a continuing influence on modern culture, even today shaping people’s values and conduct. In the tales of Achilles and Hector, of Odysseus and Penelope, Homer explored the notion of arête, which translates as "excellence" or "virtue".
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Superb prof
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The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World
- De: Prof. Michael D. C. Drout
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Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf. Professor Michael D.C. Drout is at his best when lecturing on the fascinating history, language, and societal adaptations of the Anglo-Saxons.
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Perfect Intro to the Anglo-Saxon Period
- De Julie en 01-01-10
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The Modern Scholar
- Literature of C. S. Lewis
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In this course, we will look at Lewis's life and examine the influences that would help to shape Lewis both as a man and as a writer. We will take an in-depth look at Lewis's science fiction trilogy, his Chronicles of Narnia, his apologetic and scholarly works, and his other writings. In doing so, we will come to understand the major thematic elements that mark Lewis's work.
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Worthwhile for anyone interested in Lewis
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Classical Mythology: The Greeks
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Inappropriate Title.
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Modern Scholar: How to Think
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In The Oresteia, Aeschylus dramatizes the myth of the curse on the royal house of Argos. The action begins when King Agamemnon returns victorious from the Trojan War, only to be treacherously slain by his own wife. It ends with the trial of their son, Orestes, who slew his mother to avenge her treachery - a trial with the goddess Athena as judge, the god Apollo as defense attorney, and, as prosecutors, relentless avenging demons called The Furies.
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The Modern Scholar: The Iliad and The Odyssey of Homer
- De: Professor Timothy B. Shutt
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One of the Modern Scholar’s most popular professors, Timothy B. Shutt, brings his literary acumen and trademark enthusiasm to the study of the epic poems that sit at the very wellspring of Western culture. The earliest surviving works of Greek literature, Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey exert a continuing influence on modern culture, even today shaping people’s values and conduct. In the tales of Achilles and Hector, of Odysseus and Penelope, Homer explored the notion of arête, which translates as "excellence" or "virtue".
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Superb prof
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The Modern Scholar: The Anglo-Saxon World
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Had the Angles and Saxons not purposefully migrated to the isles of the Britons and brought with them their already-well-developed use of language, Angelina Jolie may never have appeared in the movie Beowulf. Professor Michael D.C. Drout is at his best when lecturing on the fascinating history, language, and societal adaptations of the Anglo-Saxons.
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Perfect Intro to the Anglo-Saxon Period
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The Modern Scholar
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The Modern Scholar: Medieval Mysteries
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The Middle Ages is not only a period of Romance, but of legends, tales, and mysteries. In this course, Professor Thomas F. Madden guides listeners through the most famous and enduring narratives of medieval Europe. Beginning with King Arthur, Professor Madden peels back layers of exaggeration and fiction to lay bare the historical basis for the mythical king.
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Entertaining And Enlightening
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The Modern Scholar: Christianity At the Crossroads: The Reformations of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
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Esteemed history professor Thomas F. Madden explores the reformations that swept across Christendom in the 16th and 17th centuries. The impact of these reforms affected government, popes, and kings as well as commoners, for at this time the Church was an omnipresent part of European identity-and the import of Church reforms on every level of life at this time simply cannot be underestimated.
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Clarity!!
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The Modern Scholar
- A Way With Words Part III: Grammar for Adults
- De: Professor Michael D.C. Drout
- Narrado por: Professor Michael D.C. Drout
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
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Since others judge you by the way you speak, the intricacies of grammar, in fact, should not be relegated to the realm of fussy "guardians of the language," but are rather essential clues all can employ to communicate more exactly. In such a light, this course forms an invaluable guide for everyone from all fields of interest.
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I have always given Drout high marks.
- De Robert en 10-03-12
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The Modern Scholar
- Archaeology and the Iliad: The Trojan War in Homer and History
- De: Eric H. Cline
- Narrado por: Eric H. Cline
- Duración: 7 h y 31 m
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The Trojan War, captured forever in Homer's epic poem the Iliad, resonates to the present day in the popular imagination. But did Troy actually exist? And if so, where is it located? Was the Trojan War actually fought? And why? In this course, professor Eric H. Cline examines the history of Troy and delves into the archaeological discoveries that help to answer the questions above. Through an incisive analysis of known data, Professor Cline provides a fuller, richer understanding of this historic clash.
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I can see the windy plains of Troy
- De Nathan en 10-05-08
De: Eric H. Cline
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The Modern Scholar
- Masterpieces of Medieval Literature
- De: Prof. Timothy Shutt
- Narrado por: Prof. Timothy Shutt
- Duración: 8 h y 19 m
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It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix.
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The Kind of Professor I Want My Kids to Have
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The Modern Scholar: Odyssey of the West II: A Classic Education through the Great Books: From Athens to Rome and the Gospels
- De: Prof. Timothy Shutt, Prof. Kim J. Hartswick, Prof. Joel F. Richeimer, y otros
- Narrado por: Professor Timothy B. Shutt, Professor Kim J. Hartswick, Professor Joel F. Richeimer, y otros
- Duración: 8 h y 7 m
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The lectures address-in chronological sequence-a series of major works that have shaped the ongoing development of Western thought both in their own right and in cultural dialogue with other traditions. In the process, the course engages many of the most perennial and far-reaching questions that we face in our daily lives.
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Not bad
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De: Prof. Timothy Shutt, y otros
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The Modern Scholar: Odyssey of the West III: A Classic Education through the Great Books: The Medieval World
- De: Prof. Timothy Shutt, Prof. Thomas F. Madden, Prof. Monica Brzezinski Potkay
- Narrado por: Prof. Timothy Shutt, Prof. Thomas F. Madden, Prof. Monica Brzezinski Potkay
- Duración: 8 h y 46 m
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Odyssey of the West I and II explored timeless works from the ancient world that shaped, and continue to shape, the culture and philosophies of life today. Part three is a richly detailed look at St. Augustine, Beowulf, St. Thomas Aquinas, Authurian legends, Dante, Gothic art, and other highlights of the period. Through the course of these lectures, it becomes apparent that the "dark" ages were in fact a time of immense achievement, and a time that richly rewards those who study its art and philosophies.
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The Modern Scholar
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- De: Jennifer Tobin Prof.
- Narrado por: Jennifer Tobin
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No ancient society has exerted greater influence on the development of Western culture than the ancient Greeks. Over 2000 years ago these people gave birth to the institution of democracy, to scientific investigation and philosophical dialogue, to poetry, both epic and personal, to historical narrative, and to comic and tragic theater.
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You feel as though you're there
- De Paul en 10-29-12
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The Modern Scholar
- From Here to Infinity: An Exploration of Science Fiction Literature
- De: Professor Michael D. C. Drout
- Narrado por: Professor Michael D. C. Drout
- Duración: 7 h y 58 m
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The best science fiction asks essential questions: What does it mean to be human? Are we alone in the universe, and what does it mean if we're not? Esteemed professor Michael D. C. Drout traces the history of science fiction in this series of stimulating lectures. From Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to today's cutting- edge authors, Drout offers a compelling analysis of the genre, including a look at the golden age of science fiction, New Wave writers, and contemporary trends in the field.
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Nerdy? Probably... Enjoyable? Yes
- De Timothy en 08-27-09
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The Modern Scholar
- The Hebrew Bible
- De: Lawrence H. Schiffman Ph.D
- Narrado por: Lawrence H. Schiffman
- Duración: 7 h y 35 m
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In this course, objectively delivered by Professor Lawrence H. Schiffman, listeners will engage in a discussion on how that collection came into being and how it was passed down and interpreted throughout the ages. You will sample approaches both traditional and modern, making use of the works of a broad sampling of scholars - ancient, medieval, and modern - to understand the message of the Hebrew Scriptures and the stories they told
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Fairly good introductory material
- De SA238 en 08-28-12
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The Modern Scholar
- Shakespeare: The Seven Major Tragedies
- De: Professor Harold Bloom
- Narrado por: Professor Harold Bloom
- Duración: 8 h y 10 m
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Shakespeare's seven great tragedies contain unmistakable elements that set them apart from any other plays ever written. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare embodied in the character of Juliet the world's most impressive representation ever of a woman in love. With Julius Caesar, the great playwright produced a drama of astonishing and perpetual relevance.
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Lowest WPM Ever
- De Ronald en 11-16-11
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The Modern Scholar: God Wills It!: Understanding the Crusades
- De: Thomas F. Madden
- Narrado por: Thomas F. Madden
- Duración: 8 h y 6 m
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The story of the many crusades are filled with an unremitting passion to keep or return the home of Christianity to Christians. It is also filled with death, destruction, disorder, greed, avarice, and self-interest on all sides. Much of what occurred during the Crusades has come down to us today in the form of continued suspicion among religious ideologies - not only between Christians and Muslims, but also internally among Christian sects and, to some degree, among Muslim sects.
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Excellent set of lectures!
- De roryski en 01-23-11
De: Thomas F. Madden
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
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- jinx
- 01-30-14
Great Survey of Greek Plays
What did you love best about The Modern Scholar?
Prof Meineck's knowledge and obvious enthusiasm about the subject.
(Though it is strange how the feedback question here seems to be on The Modern Scholar series and not this title in particular).
What was one of the most memorable moments of The Modern Scholar?
There were two: when he was describing the Oresteia (which isn't really a moment...); and when he gave (periodically) different translations of the same Greek text and examined the etymology of words.
Which scene was your favorite?
Guess it would be the Clytemnestra-Orestes scene, with all its complexities and nuances.
If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
I wouldn't make a film of this lecture.
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- Amazon Customer
- 06-26-20
Brilliant Course
Professor Meineck provides outstanding insight into a subject that can get complicated when exploring on your own. I really enjoyed the structure of the lectures. The reading was easy and fun to listen to from start to finish. The PDF adds a simple outline to course discussion items.
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- Danielle Gregrow
- 04-13-19
Wonderful
The rest of his lectures are just as amazing. He presents my favorite interpertation of Clytemnestra's plight.
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- Wiregrass18
- 02-27-17
Magnificent
One of the best courses I have ever listened to. Meineck help us see and appreciate the enormous power and beauty of the remarkable body of literature, as well as the art form of Greek drama and the history of which it was a part.
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- entropent
- 03-03-09
Outstanding.
I could not put this audiobook aside, and have listened to much of it several times. Professor Meineck discusses the significance of Greek drama and provides a great deal of information on the historical and cultural context in which the genre developed. He helps us to imagine the staging and see the plays from the viewpoint of the original audience. After this, five lectures provide an in-depth examination of the incomparable Aeschylus, two cover Sophocles, and the final three cover Euripides and Aristophanes.
For an example, lecture seven discusses Agamemnon. Here we are helped to imagine the sacrifice of Iphigenia, and a parallel is drawn to a perversion of the Greek wedding ceremony. Very interesting information is provided on the translation of Clytemnestra's assertion of fidelity, which is on the surface a bald-faced lie. Meineck returns to the original Greek to help us see that she has very carefully chosen her words. He discusses female power images in the beacon fires, and points out that Aeschylus has altered the myth to have Clytemnestra herself murder Agamemnon, rather than her lover. We are treated to a superb examination of Agamemnon's return, in which he is met by Clytemnestra's carefully staged welcome-trap. As she lays out a tapestry for the conquering hero to walk on, we see the murder of Iphigenia replayed. While preventing him from stepping on the soil of his homeland, she compels Agamemnon to wade through metaphorical blood, trampling the wealth of his own household, on his willing way to his own ritual sacrifice. Good stuff, as is the rest of this course. Highly recommended.
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