Stories of Old Greece and Rome


Gelesen von Kevin Green

(4.8 stars; 55 reviews)

The Stories of Old Greece and Rome is an easy to read summary of all of the famous and not so famous Greek and Roman mythological stories. All of the famous Heroes are here: Theseus, Jason, Hercules, and all of the well known Deities. These stories tell the real detail of the myths, not the ones that have become sanitized (and dare I say it, 'Disneyfied') over the centuries. These are not stories for children, as the old gods and heroes were vengeful and some might say sadistic in their treatment of minor slights and misdemeanors. Putting out of eyes and ripping out of tongues is commonplace, and punishment by death is ever present. It is however fascinating to see how these tales have affected and influenced our culture and have woven themselves into our own myths and stories. (Summary by Kevin Green) (8 hr 11 min)

Kapitel

In The Beginning 8:32 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Pandora 11:10 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Deluge 7:32 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Minerva 10:33 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Apollo and King Admetus 8:31 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Apollo the Musician 9:42 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Love of Apollo 11:01 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Diana 9:10 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Endymion 4:39 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Mercury 11:29 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Venus 11:16 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Cupid and Psyche 16:01 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Famous Lovers 18:01 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Orpheus and Eurydice 10:11 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Mars and Vulcan 15:35 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Proserpina 12:33 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Pluto and the Underworld 20:44 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Neptune and the Sea-Gods 20:05 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Baccus 21:18 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Pan and the Nymphs 13:23 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Vestals 9:08 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Minor Deities 16:09 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Hercules, part 1 13:49 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Hercules, part 2 16:23 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Perseus 21:02 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Bellerophon 14:29 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Jason, part 1 10:40 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Story of Jason, part 2 10:52 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Calydonian Hunt 11:11 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Theseus, part 1 10:27 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Theseus, part 2 14:17 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Oedipus 14:51 Gelesen von Kevin Green
The Apple of Discord 9:02 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 1-10 12:50 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 11-20 8:28 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 21-30 10:21 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 31-40 16:40 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 41-50 6:22 Gelesen von Kevin Green
Appendices 51-73 13:22 Gelesen von Kevin Green

Bewertungen

Easy listening!


(5 stars)

Very informative stories, the narrator has a very calm, steady voice. I listen to this before going to sleep as I find it relaxing.

a great collection, well read


(4.5 stars)

I enjoy the reader and I’ve started looking specifically for his work now. This is a great example with plenty of fine stories of ancient time mythology. All written in the Roman versions of the tales. A relaxing listen and plenty to go at

Excellent!


(5 stars)

Succinct, lively retellings of the classical myths, read in a clear and pleasant voice. I wish the narrator would apply his talents to classical texts.

well read and clear


(5 stars)

enjoyed this very much! make sure you listen to the appendices because they really are as good as the stories themselves.


(4.5 stars)

Good informative stories, well written and very well read- clear and easily followed.


(5 stars)

Excellent book with a fine reading.