https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/trachiniai-campbell-translation--6879226enPerforming ArtsCopyright Family and Culturehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/09125703582d99e435bf4722b561dc81.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/trachiniai-campbell-translation--6879226Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:24:35 +0000SophoclesFamily and Culturespreaker25@adfreesounds.comIn Sophocles Athenian tragedy, Women of Trachis (Ancient Greek Τραχίνιαι, Trachiniai), we delve into the tumultuous life of Deianeira, the wife of Heracles. 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This timeless...6466falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eryxias-text-559--73800778https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73800778Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:03:17 +0000Sophocles"Eryxias (Text 559)" delves into the exploration of philosophical themes surrounding knowledge, virtue, and the nature of human existence. This work invites listeners to reflect on the enduring questions of what it means to live a good life and the...2333falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eudemian-ethics-aristotle--73764258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73764258Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:03:24 +0000SophoclesEudemian Ethics by Aristotle delves into the nature of ethical behavior and the pursuit of the good life, exploring the foundations of virtue and moral character. 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