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The Oresteia
- Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Will Howard, and others
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
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The classic trilogy about murder, revenge and justice, as heard on BBC Radio 3 – plus a bonus documentary exploring Aeschylus's seminal Greek tragedy. A chilling tale of homecoming, violent death and bloody vengeance, The Oresteia dates back to the fifth century BC, but its themes still resonate today. At once a family saga, morality tale and courtroom drama, it recounts how two generations of the cursed House of Atreus become locked into a deadly cycle of atrocities....
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Three adaptations, three writers
- By purplecrayon88 on 03-12-21
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The Oresteia
- Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers and The Furies
- Narrated by: Lesley Sharp, Hugo Speer, Will Howard, Joanne Froggatt, full cast, Niamh Cusack
- Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 04-16-20
- Language: English
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Prometheus Bound
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Robin Field
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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When a jealous Zeus discovers that the compassionate Titan, Prometheus, has introduced the gift of fire to liberate mere mortals from oppression and servitude, he has Prometheus bound to a rocky prison in the Scythian desert, where the god discloses the reason for his punishment.
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A one-man show
- By Tad on 12-20-10
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Prometheus Bound
- Narrated by: Robin Field
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
- Release date: 10-07-10
- Language: English
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10 Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Literature
- The Odyssey, the Works and Days, Theogony, the Complete Poems of Sappho, Medea, Antigone, Oresteia, the Odes of Anacreon
- By: Homer, Hesiod, Sappho, and others
- Narrated by: Peter Coates, Kelli Winkler, Mark Bowen
- Length: 25 hrs and 33 mins
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The earliest surviving works of ancient Greek literature, dating back to the early Archaic period, are the two epic poems the Iliad and the Odyssey. These two epics, along with the Homeric Hymns and the two poems of Hesiod, Theogony and Works and Days, comprised the major foundations of the Greek literary tradition that would continue into the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods. This carefully selected collection contains: The Odyssey ; The Works and Days ; Theogony ; The Complete Poems of Sappho ; Medea ; Antigone ; Agamemnon ; The Choephori ; Eumenides.
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10 Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Literature
- The Odyssey, the Works and Days, Theogony, the Complete Poems of Sappho, Medea, Antigone, Oresteia, the Odes of Anacreon
- Narrated by: Peter Coates, Kelli Winkler, Mark Bowen
- Length: 25 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 01-11-24
- Language: English
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The Oresteia
- By: Aeschylus, Yuri Rasovsky - adaptation from translation, Ian Johnston - translator
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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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
- By Tad Davis on 12-09-08
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The Oresteia
- Narrated by: full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 04-25-07
- Language: English
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Persians
- By: Aeschylus, Mark Will
- Narrated by: Guy Bethell
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
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Aeschylus’ historical tragedy Persians, with its dire warnings against the hubris of imperialist overreach, is as relevant today as it was when first presented to an Athenian audience in 472 BC. This new edition of the classic drama features a literal translation by Mark Will (translator of Fernando Pessoa’s Message) which reconstructs in contemporary English verse the epic cadences of the original Greek.
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An ancient classic that remains relevant today
- By Kindle Customer on 05-30-19
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Persians
- Narrated by: Guy Bethell
- Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
- Release date: 05-03-19
- Language: English
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Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Literature
- By: David J. Schenker, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: David J. Schenker
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
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The ancient Greeks left the world that came after them-particularly our own and our ways of seeing it-an incalculable legacy. Mention politics, philosophy, law, medicine, history, even the visual arts, and we barely scratch the surface of what we owe this extraordinary culture. How can we best learn about these people who have given us so much, who have deepened and enriched our understanding of ourselves, and whose world remains far closer than we might imagine? The 36 lectures of this sparkling series from a frequently honored teacher is an outstanding place to begin.
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Great Overview of Greek Literature!
- By Christopher on 04-04-15
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Masterpieces of Ancient Greek Literature
- Narrated by: David J. Schenker
- Series: The Great Courses: Western Literature
- Length: 18 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
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Three Greek Tragedies
- By: Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
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Blood, gore, thrills, chills, and romance abound in these plays by three of the great Greek authors. Included are "Medea" by Euripides; "Antigone" by Sophocles; and "Agamemnon" by Aeschylus.
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Two Minor Complaints
- By Thomas on 01-03-15
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Three Greek Tragedies
- Narrated by: uncredited
- Length: 4 hrs and 40 mins
- Release date: 12-07-07
- Language: English
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The Oresteia Trilogy
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Keira Grace
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
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The Oresteia is a tragedy in three parts written by Aeschylus in the fifth century BCE. After a decade of warfare, Troy had fallen and Agamemnon, King of Mycenae, returned home. His wife, Queen Clytemnestra, had him killed to avenge the sacrifice of her daughter Iphigenia, to obtain the crown and to marry her lover Aegisthus. This murder leads to further bloodshed when their son Orestes in turn kills Clytemnestra and Aegisthus. The trilogy consists of Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides.
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Pretty Basic Narration
- By cannonwoods on 01-18-20
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The Oresteia Trilogy
- Narrated by: Keira Grace
- Length: 3 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 11-06-19
- Language: English
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Agamemnon
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Keira Grace
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Agamemnon is the first part of the Oresteia trilogy by the Greek playwright Aeschylus. Each of the plays that form part of The Oresteia can stand alone, but they perfectly complement one other in a longer narrative. Agamemnon provides the seed of all the themes that are explored in part two, The Libation Bearers, and three, The Eumenides.
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Agamemnon: A Riveting Tale of Betrayal, Revenge, and Divine Justice
- By Kevin D. on 10-07-23
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Agamemnon
- Narrated by: Keira Grace
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
- Release date: 09-23-19
- Language: English
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Greek Tragedy
- By: Elizabeth Vandiver, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
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Greek tragedy was a dramatic form that flourished for less than a full century. And yet it remains vibrant, alive, and productive today. And the form's masterpieces help us-as perhaps they helped their original audiences-grasp a fuller sense of the terror and wonder of life. Professor Vandiver has designed these 24 rich and rewarding lectures to give you a full overview of Greek tragedy, both in its original setting and as a lasting contribution to the artistic exploration of the human condition.
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Theatre History Done Right!
- By Joshua on 10-19-13
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Greek Tragedy
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Vandiver
- Series: The Great Courses: Western Literature
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 07-08-13
- Language: English
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Agamemnon (Browning Translation) by Aeschylus (c. 525/524 - 456/455 BC)
- By: Mentor New York
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The play Agamemnon details the homecoming of Agamemnon, King of Argos, from the Trojan War. Waiting at home for him is his wife, Clytemnestra, who has been planning his murder, partly as revenge for the sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia, and partly because in the ten years of Agamemnon's absence Clytemnestra has entered into an adulterous relationship with Aegisthus, Agamemnon's cousin and the sole survivor of a dispossessed branch of the family (Agamemnon's father, Atreus, killed and fed Aegisthus's brothers to Aegisthus's father, Thyestes, when he took power from him), who is determined...
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The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
- By: Peter Meineck
- Narrated by: Peter Meineck
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
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This course will examine the social, historical, and political context of ancient Greek drama and equip listeners with a set of critical analytical tools for developing their own appreciation of this vitally important genre. The course will focus on the four extant playwrights, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, and examine each of their plays closely.
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Outstanding.
- By entropent on 03-03-09
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The Modern Scholar: Greek Drama: Tragedy and Comedy
- Narrated by: Peter Meineck
- Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 02-24-09
- Language: English
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Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us
- By: Simon Critchley
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
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From the moderator of The New York Times philosophy blog "The Stone", an audiobook that argues that if we want to understand ourselves, we have to go back to theater, to the stage of our lives.
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Enjoyable
- By Bob Swain on 08-31-20
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Tragedy, the Greeks, and Us
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 04-16-19
- Language: English
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Agamemnon
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Mark Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
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Agamemnon is the first of the three linked tragedies which make up The Oresteia trilogy by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus. Trilogy as a whole, originally performed at the annual Dionysia festival in Athens in 458 BCE, where it won first prize, is considered to be Aeschylus' last authenticated, and also his greatest, work. Agamemnon describes the homecoming of Agamemnon, king of Argos, from the Trojan War, and his return to his wife, Clytemnestra, who had been planning his murder (in concert with her lover, Aegisthus) as revenge for Agamemnon's earlier sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia.
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Agamemnon
- Narrated by: Mark Brown
- Length: 2 hrs and 21 mins
- Release date: 01-29-24
- Language: English
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Medea
- By: Euripides
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
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Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BC. The plot centers on the actions of Medea, a former princess of the "barbarian" kingdom of Colchis, and the wife of Jason; she finds her position in the Greek world threatened as Jason leaves her for a Greek princess of Corinth. Medea takes vengeance on Jason by murdering Jason's new wife as well as her own children, after which she escapes to Athens to start a new life.
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Great Narrator makes this story work
- By cosmitron on 08-02-18
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Medea
- Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
- Length: 1 hr and 28 mins
- Release date: 07-25-18
- Language: English
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Agamemnon (Director's Playbook Edition) (Annotated)
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: David Hopkins
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
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Considered the greatest surviving work by the "father of tragedy" is the classic tale of King Agamemnon as he returns from Troy victorious in battle but with a wife whose reaction to her son's sacrifice has led her to harbor a burning and hidden resentment toward him.
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A brief tale, well told
- By Jon Pederson on 03-09-21
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Agamemnon (Director's Playbook Edition) (Annotated)
- Narrated by: David Hopkins
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Release date: 10-05-17
- Language: English
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Persians
- The Age of the Great Kings
- By: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- Narrated by: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
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The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. In Persians, historian Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones tells the epic story of this dynasty and the world it ruled. Drawing on Iranian inscriptions, cuneiform tablets, art, and archaeology, he shows how the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the world’s first superpower—one built, despite its imperial ambition, on cooperation and tolerance. This is the definitive history of the Achaemenid dynasty and its legacies in modern-day Iran.
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Good History and Historiography
- By David A on 04-19-22
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Persians
- The Age of the Great Kings
- Narrated by: Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones
- Length: 18 hrs and 42 mins
- Release date: 04-12-22
- Language: English
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The Suppliants
- Translated by F L Light
- By: Aeschylus, F L Light - translator
- Narrated by: Beth Bostic
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
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The fifty daughters of Danaos have with their father fled by ship from Egypt, escaping compulsatory marriage with their fifty cousins, the sons of Aegyptos. They arrive in Argos, where, by supplication to the king and people, they seek refuge from their cousins, who sailed in pursuit. Their devout abhorrence of the marriage is the weightiest theme of the play.
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Ancient Greek play read in ancient English
- By Arnar Styr Björnsson on 09-27-20
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The Suppliants
- Translated by F L Light
- Narrated by: Beth Bostic
- Length: 1 hr and 21 mins
- Release date: 02-10-14
- Language: English
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Final Chapters
- How Famous Authors Died
- By: Jim Bernhard
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Famous authors, like everybody else, know that one day they will die. Final Chapters tells the fascinating stories of more than 100 writers' encounters with death - and their attitudes toward the Grim Reaper: fear, uncertainty, or acceptance.
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Final Chapters
- How Famous Authors Died
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 03-09-21
- Language: English
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Eumenides
- By: Aeschylus
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
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The final play of the Oresteia, called The Eumenides (Εὐμενίδες, Eumenídes), illustrates how the sequence of events in the trilogy ends up in the development of social order or a proper judicial system in Athenian society. In this play, Orestes is hunted down and tormented by the Furies, a trio of goddesses known to be the instruments of justice, who are also referred to as the "Gracious Ones" (Eumenides). They relentlessly pursue Orestes for the killing of his mother.
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Eumenides
- Narrated by: Mark Bowen
- Length: 1 hr and 24 mins
- Release date: 01-29-24
- Language: English
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