Stories of Old Greece and Rome (FULL Audiobook)
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Stories of Old Greece and Rome - audiobook
Emilie Kip BAKER (? - ?)
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)
Genre(s): Classics (Antiquity), Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales
Language: English (FULL Audiobook)
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Life's been really rough lately. Always come back here to listen.
@hi.everybuddy7560
Жыл бұрын
Hope things are looking up!
@amandalipke3183
Жыл бұрын
Same
@PaulRobert474
Жыл бұрын
Everything passes.
@newhorizonslifecoachcheers
Жыл бұрын
This channel is my daily "Go To" for peace in my heart, mind and soul. Grace for Purpose Start Your Day With These Blessed Prayers | God's Protection | Peace | Love | Mercy kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqOnu5Kxp921haQ.html
@anneb5603
Жыл бұрын
Hope things are much better now for you
chapter1 0:00 Chapter2 Pandora 8:43 Chapter 3 the deluge 19:53 Chapter 4 Minerva 27:25 Chapter 5 Apollo& king admetus 37:57 Chapter 6 Apollo the musician 46:30 Chapter 7 The love of Apollo 56:13 Chapter 8 Diana 1:07:13 Chapter 9 the story of Endymion 1:16:25 Chapter 10 mercury 1:21:02 Chapter 11 venus 1:32:32 Chapter 12 the story of cupid& pysche 1:43:49 Chapter 13 famous lovers 1:59:51 Chapter 14 Orpheus & eurydice 2:17:52 Chapter 15 Mars& vulcan 2:28:02 Chapter 16 the story of proserpina 2:43:40 Chapter 17 Pluto & the underworld 2:56:10 Chapter 18 neptune& the sea gods 3:16:55 Chapter 19 bacchus 3:37:01 Chapter 20 pan & the nymphs 3:58:20 Chapter 21 the vestles 4:11:44 Chapter 22 minor dietys 4:20:52 Chapter 23 Hercules 4:37:00 Chapter 24 hercules part 2 4:50:40 Chapter25 perseus 5:07:13 Chapter 26 5:28:14 Chapter 27 the story of jason part 1 5:42:42
@minigrande1939
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very useful
@jrlaz0001
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@rexlundstrom2333
5 жыл бұрын
deluge is a flood if you were curious (chapter 3 title)
@markletts2000
5 жыл бұрын
👍👏
@lenscrystalline2792
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you
The reader's voice is so soothing as he shares these wonderful stories.. enjoyed it immensely
@satyammahajan7571
3 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
I went to a secondary modern school so not taught the classics ,so good to hear them now at age 71 , thanks so much ,quite a selection of books, really there is something for everyone.
@jimtaggert42
2 жыл бұрын
try the Librivox channel where this is copied from. they have much more
@frankjoyce1202
2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@frankjoyce1202
2 жыл бұрын
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Somebody pay this guy for his service! This might be the best LibriVox recording I've ever listened to.
I,too, listen t o books on tape to induce sleep. So glad to hear that I am far from alone in this. Find that I fall asleep to an English reader but not American no matter how nice the voice. Re these stories, have long noticed a parallel between them and bible stories.
@newhorizonslifecoachcheers
Жыл бұрын
This channel is my daily "Go To" for peace in my heart, mind and soul. Grace for Purpose Peaceful Prayers To Fall Asleep Blessed | Invite God's Presence | Bible Talk Down For Protection kzread.info/dash/bejne/pYFpl65xgq3Xc5M.html
My first time hearing most of these stories. I can't get enough now
Honestly both book and narrator are calming- almost hypnotic- to listen to.... Thanks for the upload!
My English born grandmother would read this book to me.... I was ecstatic to hear this on audiobooks.... Puts me right to sleep... Love the narrator's voice as well...
I was lucky enough to have a decent 4th grade teacher who shared stories like these. No others did so while I was in school.
@jupiter6647
10 ай бұрын
Wow! Mine was 4th grd. too! 1976 Pensacola, Mrs.Pomladore, we had a portable class, so it kinda seemed cozy, everyday after lunch she would open this "huge" book and read Greek mythology while we napped .Wonderful memories..💤🙏
@TheHilariousGoldenChariot
9 ай бұрын
@@jupiter6647my god I started school in the late 2000s and I can't remember most of my teachers names
A perfect voice to fall asleep with. You can hear him on "THE Chronicles of crime ".The best!!
I had a belly laugh over Minerva, 'Wisdom', being the cause of Jupiter's headache. I guess thinking hurt even back in those times 🤣
@4TheWinQuinn
2 жыл бұрын
women talking gives man headache. Simple as.
5:07:00 Chapter 25: Perseus 5:28:16 Chapter 26: Beleraphon 5:42:45 Chapter 27: Jason part 1 5:53:27 Chapter 28: Jason part 2 6:04:14 Chapter 29: The Kaledonian hunt 6:15:26 Chapter 30: Theseus part 1 6:25:56 Chapter 31: Theseus part 2 6:40:12 Chapter 32: Idibus 6:55:03 Chapter 33: The Apple of Discord 7:04:07 Appendix 1
@jannes3290
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing the gods' work
@ellyt3429
3 жыл бұрын
TY LIFE SAVER X
@tonygibson1558
2 жыл бұрын
Ty
@JimiBegbaaji
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! How does one create these hyperlinks?
@kaylamiller7405
Жыл бұрын
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Listened to this before sleeping last night, had a series of really nasty nightmares. Here I am again.
@adriyaevans
4 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂enjoy
@johnlu8923
4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha
@johnlu8923
3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy 🤣🤣😂🤣😆
@davidnicholson44
3 жыл бұрын
Control,one self,and you shall uncover all
@RMunoz-te7jc
3 жыл бұрын
@@carolewilson1311 lol sounds like me. I've been awake in my dreams for about a year and a half.
For a romantic dreamer, this is simply amazing
Dude has the perfect voice for this
@Dazzletoad
2 жыл бұрын
He really doesn't. I don't know where you're from, but I'm English and; though it is nice that he took the time to record this reading, this is really, really numbly read.
@richardhausig9493
2 жыл бұрын
That's the whole thing, right?
Who's ever reading this.. You are blessed and loved. May you have a glorious day. ❤
I always liked version where hope was the most terrible curse that Pandora loosed upon man. Hope keeps us getting back up for more and more punishment. Knowing what pain is and that it will continue for all our days is what suffering is. The beast knows pain, but not suffering. Thanks for the audio production and the stories!
@peacenow42
Жыл бұрын
the real challenge is to dare to have hope then
My latest bedtime stories!
Excellent! Understated, effortless narration, coupled with enthralling and timeless stories! Many, many thanks!
This man has the perfect "reading books of old" voice!
@novemberrain620
5 жыл бұрын
Ditto!
@johnlu8923
3 жыл бұрын
Ditty
@johnlu8923
3 жыл бұрын
!
This is a PERFECT narration.
Love the reader's accent. Makes me feel safe.
@ryderferenc9375
7 жыл бұрын
From what?
@maivo5633
7 жыл бұрын
Ryder Ferenc Rape.
@TheModernHermeticist
7 жыл бұрын
...of Lucretia? of the Sabine women?
@welshhibby
7 жыл бұрын
Yorkshire
@briankalenda5127
6 жыл бұрын
McFraneth u make me feel safe
It is beautifully read and I appreciate the quality of the telling of the tales. Finally all those gods and goddesses are less confusing than in college.
@shalimarceleste6529
2 жыл бұрын
Not a comment by S. Celeste bit bumy Lilli Wah
@shalimarceleste6529
2 жыл бұрын
But by
@kevinholly5517
2 жыл бұрын
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@kevinholly5517
2 жыл бұрын
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Not my work; just combined, checked, and edited/streamlined the two lists: 00:00:00 Chapter 1 00:08:43 Chapter 2 Pandora 00:19:53 Chapter 3 The Deluge 00:27:25 Chapter 4 Minerva 00:37:57 Chapter 5 Apollo & King Admetus 00:46:30 Chapter 6 Apollo the Musician 00:56:13 Chapter 7 The Love of Apollo 01:07:13 Chapter 8 Diana 01:16:25 Chapter 9 The Story of Endymion 01:21:02 Chapter 10 Mercury 01:32:32 Chapter 11 Venus 01:43:49 Chapter 12 The Story of Cupid & Psyche 01:59:51 Chapter 13 Famous Lovers 02:17:52 Chapter 14 Orpheus & Eurydice 02:28:02 Chapter 15 Mars & Vulcan 02:43:40 Chapter 16 The Story of Proserpina 02:56:10 Chapter 17 Pluto & the Underworld 03:16:55 Chapter 18 Neptune & the Sea Gods 03:37:01 Chapter 19 Bacchus 03:58:20 Chapter 20 Pan & the Nymphs 04:11:44 Chapter 21 The Vestals 04:20:52 Chapter 22 Minor Deities 04:37:00 Chapter 23 Hercules (part 1) 04:50:40 Chapter 24 Hercules (part 2) 05:07:13 Chapter 25 Perseus 05:28:16 Chapter 26 Bellerophon 05:42:45 Chapter 27 The Story of Jason (part 1) 05:53:27 Chapter 28 The Story of Jason (part 2) 06:04:14 Chapter 29 The Calydonian Hunt 06:15:26 Chapter 30 Theseus (part 1) 06:25:56 Chapter 31 Theseus (part 2) 06:40:12 Chapter 32 Idibus 06:55:03 Chapter 33 The Apple of Discord 07:04:07 Appendix 1
@frankunderdog4548
3 жыл бұрын
God bless you
@jackdarby2168
3 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for the Prometheus story. Isn't it here? In this audio
Kevin's voice is so calming that I am listening to one story a night before sleep. It's better than Ambiens and so much healthier to nod off to than after watching the latest news or that movie about the serial killer or the president's nuclear war bombast.
@badabing9234
5 жыл бұрын
When did the Clintons get a movie?
@dianeschmidt661
3 жыл бұрын
I make it a practice not to listen to the news past 7 at night. Helps prevent difficulty in getting to sleep and nightmares.
@nikashford931
3 жыл бұрын
@@dianeschmidt661 I've stopped watching TV news altogether. it was making me angry. its the patronizing, condescending attitude of the news readers that I find particularly objectionable.
@nikashford931
3 жыл бұрын
@@badabing9234 you know it! well said. we all know, and its a moniker they and their offspring will never shake off! #ClintonBodycount
@festina_lente7655
Жыл бұрын
@@badabing9234 trump simp
I am in love with the story of psyche and cupid
@johnlu8923
4 жыл бұрын
LOL
@smogthecat668
3 жыл бұрын
John Lu mm the the rest ofof is the way to get the kids to work with me me and my kids and and I
@derickellison5377
3 жыл бұрын
She tried to kill him?!?!?!?!
@drewc1863
3 жыл бұрын
@@derickellison5377 Yep. She was jealous of of Psyche having all the praise and honor given to her, so she sent her son Cupid or as he is called in Greek Mythology Eros to bump off Psyche. However, he ended up wounding himself and falling in love with his target.
A frisky old Roman from Greece Got a house in the town on a lease “Once into his home” - Thought the burghers of Rome : “So much for our neighbourhood peace”
Love Kevin’s voice …. Thanks for posting! Excellent!
A good narrator, wow! Rare!
Just love revisting this audiobook. Its been many years of me listening i have old account commenting here, good old memories if you see this coment so coment to leave history here
This is the best LivreVox recording I have heard so far. Great narration.
Dont mind me I'll just leave my bookmark where I start to listen to find easier when excactly I fell asleep 26:00 ish
@sheedcainiste2061
3 жыл бұрын
You make me laugh 😆
This reader, Kevin green, also read my very favourite librivox audio book. can't remember the title but its a book on British trials from 1700 to 1850. approx. its about 50 hours long and this reader does it all himself. great for falling asleep to
@patwoods6487
Жыл бұрын
Is that The Chronicles of Crime?
@dsd7004
Жыл бұрын
@@patwoods6487 Yes it is. Did you listen to it? Apparently the lawyer writer, Pelham, copied cases from the famous Newgate calendar. Still fall asleep listening to it . Regularly.
@SuperBartles
Жыл бұрын
@@patwoods6487 Yes I'm sure he means the Chronicles of Crime - which is very very long and full of the most interesting stuff. Some of it seriously horrible - also read beautifully
Narrator's voice is soothing.
Yes, great reading! The reader makes or breaks the audio book!
Very relaxing. I wish I could read aloud as smoothly as Kevin Green.
Crazy how many current day terms and stories are derived from these tales
@user-sn7fo6ld5u
5 жыл бұрын
Duh, don't you know the Greeks invented EVERYTHING?!
@markletts2000
5 жыл бұрын
Duh ; Greek,Term used by philosophers of the new century.
@heisann1799
5 жыл бұрын
Greeks invented everything? I wouldn’t say so. Take some time to consider thinking reality
@nikolajrasmussen9573
4 жыл бұрын
Like Genesis and other stuff in the bible...
@kamimikuta4929
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-sn7fo6ld5u um you mean the micineans?
I love being in the gods and goddesses environments with them, and with centaurs, good witches and fairy realms with nymphs, dryads, elves, sprites and all other wise and benevolent otherkin💜🦄🧚🏿♀️🧜🏾♀️💚
A great Librivox reader! RARE! 🙏🏼🌹thank you!!! ❤️
@chochee07
3 жыл бұрын
True!
@melindalemmon2149
3 жыл бұрын
EXTREMELY RARE TO HEAR ANYTHING READ WITH THIS DEGREE OF COMPREHENSION AND REASONABLE INFLECTION.
I listen to this to go to sleep it's helpful
@tayebhamdaoui1443
5 жыл бұрын
Me too . I dose off after two chapters.
@GeorgeJansen
5 жыл бұрын
Yes. Perfect sleeping tool 😴😴😴
@laurigiepmans
4 жыл бұрын
Festina_Lente why? Its a compliment. Many people use audiobooks to help with sleep and anxiety. The reader is very peacefull
@bobstar_plays1895
4 жыл бұрын
Mystic Rose MRose sameeeee
@xhosagibran370
4 жыл бұрын
Festina_Lente and this is spewing from the dirty mouth of one his followers? Jesus Christ, do they just let anyone be Christians??? I wonder if satanist are this rude?
Kevin Green's reading makes this one of the best audiobooks on KZread.
@JimiBegbaaji
Жыл бұрын
I wish there were an index of all Kevin's narrations.
A wonderful, insightful and educational gift to those who seek to learn the stories of the antiquities. Exceptional voice , pace and presentation.
Greek Mythology - excellent narration.
I like to put this on 0.75 playback and go to sleep listening to it. The slower pace gives my sleepy mind time to envision what's happening.
@voxkora
2 жыл бұрын
Genius
The only subject I was interested in 12 years of school
ch.1 story of Prometheus ch.2 story of Pandora 8:43 ch.3 the deluge 19:55 ch.4 27:26 ch.5 37:52
@jackdarby2168
3 жыл бұрын
Oh thanks mate. I remember hearing story of Prometheus but forgot where it was located
This is a great channel River, you have a lot of interesting things here. Thanks for uploading these stories!!!!
Great moments in incidental A.S.M.R.
Thank you- this takes me back to the stories I loved when younger & you read these perfectly- just the tonic at the end of a busy day
This is great and the accent makes it soooo much better
Was first introduced to Greek mythology in 4th grade. I cant recall the 1st book Mrs Reed started us with, but she had us reading and discussing tale after tale and book after book throughout the school year. Marvelous
What a fantastic book. It makes ancient stories more accessable not to mention bringing clarity to names & stories i had vagualy heard of but can now put in full context, pandoras box comes to mind. I will be re listening while taking names & notes on my second listen. Fantastic marrator is the icing on the cake though, overall this is enjoyable as a Terry Pratchet book & that is high praise.
Wonderful narration! Thank you so much!
Thank you for the post. Very enjoyable.
Fantastic I just play this when going to bed Thankyou
Omg I love weaving, crochet, and knitting
At last!!! A Libervox reader that doesn’t completely suck! Thank you!!! 👍🏼🙏🏼🌹
Done this in to nights its my second time listing to this fantastic reader and a good bool/audiobook
I Côme beck every once in a while when I can’t sleep this man soothes me
Can you please add subtitle for non-native English speaker like me?(I just want to fully understand :) ). Btw,I love the reader's voice
Puts me right to sleep but it's also good stories I've always loved this stuff
Excellent stories and reader!! Thank you!
Awesome narration, well put together stories.
Damn the gods were Aholes especially to humans maybe that will change I'm on the chapter past Apollo, so cool though
Thank you very much for this reading.
Surprisingly good. Narrator is excellent, with a good grasp of Latin. Most LibreVox narrators can't even do English very well.
Ahhh, Olympus......a world I've not seen in many a day......A most excellent reading, I really enjoyed this!
@johnlu8923
4 жыл бұрын
Ya It’s the BEST!!!!!
If you slow down the playback speed to 0.75, he doesn’t talk so fast. Much more relaxing
What i learned from all this is that the gods are little children with attitude .
@apopediatravel
4 жыл бұрын
That means you didnt understand it at all my friend unfortunately
@apopediatravel
4 жыл бұрын
First in order to understand these myths; you should stop the modern way of thinking! In order to do that, to be able to do that; you should know History of religions, History of humankind, Pscyhiology, Philosophy, Archeology and Antropologyin a consuderable amount!!! Pschioanalisis as well. Then try to understand these myths and compare them with modern religions but you should be open mind and looking in an objective way! Then you can see similarities in beetween and start to learn the way of thinking of ancient people! You must know the collective memory of societies in the ancient ages and how this collective memory existed and how reflected in to legends, myths! Myths are reflections of the subconciesness of the ancient humans that is acumulation of the what people experienced through ages and that is what we call collective memory of humanit...Anyways it is a deep and long subject to talk about
@LondonPower
4 жыл бұрын
Gods are like humans thats why humans and gods are friends or enemies !
Origins of the Bible, Sumerian epic of Gilgamesh is also a notable mention
Really enjoyable. Very well-read.
chapter 9 starts @ 1:16:00
My favorite thing to listen at night. Great dreams i had though ♥
These stories are great!
Chapter 7 starts at 56:02
Brilliant book to listen to.
Chapters 17 and 19 are my favorite chapters.
chapter 3 starts at 19:53
chapter 4 starts at 27:26
Positive way to pass the day.
I am Greek and we read these stories as children. LOL sex incest vengefulness, jealousy, putting out eyes tongues etc. I went to public school then after that three times a week Greek school reading these stories in Greek. It never upset any of us. We actually laughed at times about all the goings on of the gods and goddesses. Once a year we put on Greek Tragedy plays and laughed out heads off. Went to Greek school for years. I still have my books. We were never shielded from these myths and it did not hurt me or us and in fact, probably resulted in me being an atheist as many biblical stories are repeated in many myths virgin births, floods etc.
@AsphaltCowboyUSA
3 жыл бұрын
I’m German, the Greek mythology and history is my favorite one. The Greeks are the cradle of western civilization. If I had a wish or time machine I would go back to the time of Odysseus.
@Jayapullani
3 жыл бұрын
Children were also read all of these stories years ago at junior school in the UK, and followed by enacting them in our drama lessons. Years later I worked in schools as teaching support and never heard them read to children again.
chapter 5 starts at 37:52
Due to not sleeping well I have found you xx blessed ❤️💝 big THANXXXX
Man I love this
chapter 6 starts at 46:30
chapter 11 starts at 1:32:25 "Venus"
56:12 Chapter 7 'The Love of Apollo'
great stories and read wonderfully cant wait to hear more
5:53:23 chapter 28: The Story of Jason, Part 2
We learn all this stories in school gymnasium and Lyceum in Greece !
Fascinating!
This is great! Thanks
Wonderful display of elocution Oldboy cheers mate
... somnus' sound-less cave, ... et al; here is one of the ritchest well-springs of poetry to western culture ...
chapter two starts at 8:46
:D Kevin Green is my favorite librivox reader!!
@blackmetalmagick1
7 жыл бұрын
Liz W. yeah he's really great
@naidniivanahsiav7035
6 жыл бұрын
mine is Karen Savage
@armandduarte4193
6 жыл бұрын
Yes thank you Kevin Green, wherever you may be
@dominatordan3419
5 жыл бұрын
Lizzie W. Hey
@user-sn7fo6ld5u
5 жыл бұрын
@@naidniivanahsiav7035 hahahaaaaa that sounds like a porn name!
In case you wanted to know, yes, the tale of Echo is why we have the word echo.
such great stories!
Chapter 10 starts @ 1:19:50