Oedipus at Colonus (Storr Translation)

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Delve into the profound themes of fate, redemption, and the quest for peace as you explore a rotating collection of audiobooks inspired by the rich narrative of "Oedipus at Colonus." This podcast invites listeners to reflect on the complexities of human experience, where the weight of past decisions meets the hope for reconciliation and solace. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a wide array of stories that resonate with the struggles of identity, familial bonds, and the search for closure amid tragedy. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that highlight the timeless nature of these themes across different contexts and characters. Join us on this literary journey and discover a new book with every episode, enriching your understanding of humanity's enduring challenges and triumphs.

  1. Aug 27

    Picture of Dorian Gray (version 2 dramatic reading)-Oscar Wilde

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  2. Aug 26

    Heautontimorumenos; the Self-Tormentor-Terence

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  3. Aug 25

    Persians (version 2)-Aeschylus

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  4. Aug 24

    Oedipus at Colonus (Storr Translation)-Sophocles

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  5. Aug 23

    Agamemnon (Morshead Translation)-Aeschylus

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  6. Aug 22

    Philoctetes (Campbell Translation)-Sophocles

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  7. Aug 21

    One-Act Play Collection 007-Various

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

  8. Aug 20

    New York Idea-Langdon Mitchell

    This is the second installment in Sophocles's Theban Plays that chronicles the tragic fates of Oedipus and his family. After fulfilling the prophecy that predicted he would kill his father and marry his mother, Oedipus blinds himself and leaves Thebes, to wander in the wilderness accompanied by his daughters Antigone and Ismene. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast: Oedipus: Andy Minter Antigone: Elizabeth Klett Ismene: Arielle Lipshaw Theseus: Mark F. Smith Creon: Bruce Pirie Polyneices: David Goldfarb Stranger: Lucy Perry Messenger: Martin Geeson Chorus: Lars Rolander Narrator: David Lawrence Audio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

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Delve into the profound themes of fate, redemption, and the quest for peace as you explore a rotating collection of audiobooks inspired by the rich narrative of "Oedipus at Colonus." This podcast invites listeners to reflect on the complexities of human experience, where the weight of past decisions meets the hope for reconciliation and solace. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, offering a wide array of stories that resonate with the struggles of identity, familial bonds, and the search for closure amid tragedy. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that highlight the timeless nature of these themes across different contexts and characters. Join us on this literary journey and discover a new book with every episode, enriching your understanding of humanity's enduring challenges and triumphs.

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