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Most of the great Greek stories and epic tales are initiated over women, which is exactly what happens in the very beginning of The Iliad by Homer. The Trojan War has been waging for nearly a decade, and really erupted when Helen, the wife to Menelaos, was kidnapped and thus launched the "thousand ships" in pursuit of her. This is the reason that the Achaians and the Trojans have been fighting each other for so long. Achilles, who has become hero to the Greeks, is given the present of a slave girl for his excellence in battle.
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3 out of 5 stars
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The Iliad
- De Barry en 10-08-17
De: Homer
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The Scarlet Plague [Classic Tales Edition]
- De: Jack London
- Narrado por: B.J. Harrison
- Duración: 2 h y 18 m
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Twelve billionaires rule the United States, while those called freemen are forced to serve the rich. But that was 60 years ago, before the Scarlet Plague. In this post-apocalyptic novella, a ragged and tattered old man tells his progeny of what life was like before The Scarlet Plague appeared - and wiped out civilization as they knew it.
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5 out of 5 stars
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wonderful listen very relevant today!
- De Johnny en 12-02-17
De: Jack London
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Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 16 h y 9 m
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Paradise Lost, along with its companion piece, Paradise Regained, remain the most successful attempts at Greco-Roman style epic poetry in the English language. Remarkably enough, they were written near the end of John Milton's amazing life, a bold testimonial to his mental powers in old age. And, since he had gone completely blind in 1652, 15 years prior to Paradise Lost, he dictated it and all his other works to his daughter.
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5 out of 5 stars
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SELL YOUR SHIRT FOR THIS AUDIO BOOK!
- De thomas en 04-23-11
De: John Milton
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Paradise Lost
- De: John Milton
- Narrado por: Simon Vance
- Duración: 9 h y 11 m
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John Milton's Paradise Lost is one of the greatest epic poems in the English language. It tells the story of the Fall of Man, a tale of immense drama and excitement, of rebellion and treachery, of innocence pitted against corruption, in which God and Satan fight a bitter battle for control of mankind's destiny.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The most accessible reading of Paradise Lost
- De Tony McClung en 02-21-10
De: John Milton
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Beowulf
- De: Robert K. Gordon, translator
- Narrado por: Robertson Dean
- Duración: 2 h y 46 m
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Beowulf is considered the finest heroic poem in Old English. It celebrates the character and exploits of Beowulf, a young nobleman and warrior, as he proves his superhuman strength and endurance. He also represents the ideal lord and vassal, rewarding his men generously and accomplishing glorious deeds to honor his king.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Translator Preferred
- De JerryT en 05-10-05
De: Robert K. Gordon, y otros
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Beowulf: The New Translation
- De: Gerald J. Davis
- Narrado por: John Hanks
- Duración: 3 h y 12 m
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The origins, history and authorship of Beowulf are shrouded in uncertainty. This heroic epic probably began, as most do, with a wandering troubadour strumming a stringed instrument, sitting before a hearth-fire, and singing the verses to a spellbound audience arrayed before him. Beowulf is a rousing adventure story, filled with intrepid heroes, monsters and fire-breathing dragons, which can be listened to for the sheer enjoyment of the tale.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hard to follow as audio
- De CSterle en 10-14-14
De: Gerald J. Davis
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Bulfinch’s Mythology
- The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes
- De: Thomas Bulfinch
- Narrado por: Jonathan Cowley
- Duración: 13 h y 52 m
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First published in three separate volumes from 1855 to 1863, Bulfinch's Mythology quickly became the standard source of classic tales from ancient Greece and Rome, the Norse tradition, and beyond. This edition contains the full text of The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, the first volume of Bulfinch's seminal work. From stories of the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus to retellings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, from descriptions of mythological monsters to tales of Hindu and Egyptian deities, Bulfinch's versions of these classic stories bring their characters to life.
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4 out of 5 stars
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new stories, and covers alot.
- De Felisa Kay en 03-28-17
De: Thomas Bulfinch
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Idylls of the King
- De: Alfred Tennyson
- Narrado por: Charlton Griffin
- Duración: 12 h y 31 m
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The Arthurian legend of Camelot has been told many times, but never better than by Alfred Tennyson. Employing some of the most stirring and beautiful blank verse ever written, Tennyson crafted his version of the Knights of the Round Table over the course of nearly fifty years, completing it in 1885. Despite the length of time, Tennyson managed to maintain a high level of style and continuity throughout.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beautiful poetry
- De Roger en 01-15-08
De: Alfred Tennyson
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The Song of Roland
- De: Michael A. H. Newth - translator
- Narrado por: Greg Marston, Summe Williams, Julian DouglasSmith
- Duración: 4 h y 4 m
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The Song of Roland is acknowledged today as the first masterpiece of French vernacular literature and one of the world’s greatest epic poems. Written down around the year 1090, The Song of Roland finely crafted verses tell of the betrayal and defeat of Charlemagne’s beloved nephew at the Pass of Roncevaux in the Pyrenees and of the revenge subsequently sought on his behalf.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent production
- De Tad Davis en 11-09-11
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The Song of Roland
- De: Unknown
- Narrado por: A Full Cast
- Duración: 2 h y 56 m
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Since his youth, living in poverty in a cave in Italy, Roland's mother has taught him that someday he will be a brave hero like his father, Milon, and serve with the great army of Charlemagne. He learns from her that he is descended from great heroes of old and that his mother is Charlemagne's sister, the Princess Bertha.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly Excellent!
- De Paul en 06-14-11
De: Unknown
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Faust
- De: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Narrado por: David McCallion
- Duración: 5 h y 6 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 54
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Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, is a poem, translated by Bayard Taylor, which tells the beautiful and emotional story of a man who has seen and done it all. However, despite all of his learning and education, his life still feels empty and unaccomplished. He believes wholeheartedly that there is something else out there. Faust, having exhausted all other fields of study, turns to magic for fulfillment. He summons the devil and makes a pact - that if the devil can show him something rewarding and fulfilling, he will give the devil his soul.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Misleading
- De Grant Pajak en 03-29-17
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Roman Mythology: Captivating Roman Myths of Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes and Mythological Creatures
- De: Matt Clayton
- Narrado por: Randy Whitlow
- Duración: 3 h y 42 m
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If you're looking for a collection of Roman myths that speaks to all ages then keep listening....Feats of strength and skill, monsters, magic, divine interventions, and the overcoming of impossible odds by larger-than-life figures all feature in this audiobook. The Roman myths contained in this collection will be brought to life so all the details are more than merely a bunch of dry facts. Not only does this audiobook offer captivating stories for you to enjoy, but it also gives you impressive knowledge about history.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I'm Happy With This
- De Autumn in Spring en 09-15-18
De: Matt Clayton
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The Plays of Sophocles
- Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone
- De: Sophocles
- Narrado por: David McCallion
- Duración: 5 h y 2 m
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Sophocles was born at Colonus, near Athens in about 496 BC and is considered to be one of the premier playwrights of Greek tragedy. His stories may have been filled with strife, but Sophocles himself was prosperous and came from a good family. It is said that he was handsome, wealthy, and a highly respected citizen of Athens. During his life, he wrote over 120 plays and was instrumental in how plays would eventually be performed, including the addition of stage props.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Bad Dialogue
- De Zoe Olvera en 08-12-18
De: Sophocles
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Oedipus the King
- De: Sophocles
- Narrado por: full cast
- Duración: 1 h y 46 m
- Grabación Original
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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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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb
- De Mark en 11-24-09
De: Sophocles
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The Iliad
- Penguin Classics
- De: Homer, E. V. Rieu, D. C. H. Rieu, y otros
- Narrado por: Steve John Shepherd
- Duración: 17 h y 49 m
- Versión completa
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One of the foremost achievements in Western literature, Homer's Iliad tells the story of the darkest episode in the Trojan War. At its centre is Achilles, the greatest warrior-champion of the Greeks, and his refusal to fight after being humiliated by his leader, Agamemnon. But when the Trojan Hector kills Achilles' close friend Patroclus, he storms back into battle to take revenge - although knowing this will ensure his own early death.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Slow Start, Strong Finish
- De joshua en 08-09-23
De: Homer, y otros
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Gilgamesh: The New Translation
- De: Gerald J. Davis
- Narrado por: John Hanks
- Duración: 3 h y 57 m
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The Epic of Gilgamesh relates the tale of the fifth king of the first dynasty of Uruk (in what is modern-day Iraq), who reigned for 126 years, according to the ancient Sumerian list of kings. Gilgamesh was first inscribed in cuneiform writing on clay tablets by an unknown author during the Sumerian era and has been described as one of the greatest works of literature in the recounting of mankind's unending quest for immortality.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Poetic translation of an epic story
- De K en 07-12-15
De: Gerald J. Davis