<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Achilleid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/achilleid--7047375</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7047375/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Early Modern Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg</url><title>Achilleid</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/achilleid--7047375</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:42:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Early Modern Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker50@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"><itunes:category text="Places &amp; Travel"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Society &amp; Culture"/><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><podcast:guid>227ec6e2-3179-5b8e-9eff-69b4dacf4e5e</podcast:guid><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Eugene Onéguine-Alexander Pushkin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eugene-oneguine-alexander-pushkin--74357468</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74357468</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:03:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74357468/eugene_one_guine_alexander_pushkin.mp3" length="128061394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15992</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904-Lucy Maud Montgomery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucy-maud-montgomery-short-stories-1904-lucy-maud-montgomery--74212036</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74212036</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:03:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74212036/4985_lucy_maud_montgomery_short_stories_1904_lucy_maud_montgomery.mp3" length="150133171" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>18748</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Venus and Adonis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/venus-and-adonis--74158595</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74158595</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:02:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74158595/venus_and_adonis.mp3" length="32230506" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4025</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Adventures of Master F.J-George Gascoigne</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/adventures-of-master-f-j-george-gascoigne--74110830</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74110830</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:03:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74110830/6897_adventures_of_master_f_j_george_gascoigne.mp3" length="105210464" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13138</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Poems-D. H. Lawrence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-poems-d-h-lawrence--74075599</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74075599</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:03:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74075599/new_poems_d_h_lawrence.mp3" length="36792293" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4594</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Bartlett Mystery-Louis Tracy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/bartlett-mystery-louis-tracy--74037581</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74037581</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74037581/bartlett_mystery_louis_tracy.mp3" length="233966508" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>29217</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907-1908-Lucy Maud Montgomery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/lucy-maud-montgomery-short-stories-1907-1908-lucy-maud-montgomery--73974179</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73974179</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:03:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73974179/lucy_maud_montgomery_short_stories_1907_1908_lucy_maud_montgomery.mp3" length="254191052" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>31742</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Extant Works of St. Pacian of Barcelona-Pacian of Barcelona</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/extant-works-of-st-pacian-of-barcelona-pacian-of-barcelona--73931834</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73931834</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:03:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73931834/extant_works_of_st_pacian_of_barcelona_pacian_of_barcelona.mp3" length="68803747" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8592</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Sunken Garden and Other Poems-Walter de la Mare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/sunken-garden-and-other-poems-walter-de-la-mare--73889228</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73889228</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:03:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73889228/sunken_garden_and_other_poems_walter_de_la_mare.mp3" length="18314060" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2287</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Spiritual Dialogue Between the Soul, the Body, Self-Love, the Spirit, Humanity, and the Lord God-Saint Catherine of Genoa</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spiritual-dialogue-between-the-soul-the-body-self-love-the-spirit-humanity-and-the-lord-god-saint-catherine-of-genoa--73854109</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73854109</guid><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:04:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73854109/spiritual_dialogue_between_the_soul_the_body_self_love_the_spirit_humanity_and_the_lord_god_saint_catherine_of_genoa.mp3" length="109920449" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13726</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Eclogues-Virgil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/eclogues-virgil--73802282</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73802282</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:06:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73802282/eclogues_virgil.mp3" length="32909523" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4110</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Flowers of Evil-Charles Baudelaire, James Huneker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/flowers-of-evil-charles-baudelaire-james-huneker--73771397</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73771397</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:13:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73771397/flowers_of_evil_charles_baudelaire_james_huneker.mp3" length="53809748" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6719</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>EDWY A Poem, in Three Parts-Ann Radcliffe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/edwy-a-poem-in-three-parts-ann-radcliffe--73743047</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73743047</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 06:29:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73743047/edwy_a_poem_in_three_parts_ann_radcliffe.mp3" length="27156029" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Georgics-Virgil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/georgics-virgil--73720635</link><description><![CDATA[Georgics-Virgil]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73720635</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 19:33:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73720635/georgics_virgil.mp3" length="82513603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Georgics-Virgil</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Georgics-Virgil]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Georgics-Virgil</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/georgics-virgil--73684227</link><description><![CDATA["Georgics" by Virgil is a poetic exploration of rural life and the relationship between humanity and nature. This work delves into themes of agriculture, the cycles of life, and the beauty of the natural world, offering timeless wisdom that resonates with contemporary audiences. Its reflections on labor, the importance of the land, and the harmony between humans and their environment remain relevant today, reminding us of our connection to nature and the value of hard work. Virgil's masterful use of language and imagery invites listeners to appreciate the enduring significance of these themes, making "Georgics" a compelling and enriching experience for anyone seeking to understand the essence of life and labor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73684227</guid><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 22:50:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73684227/georgics_virgil.mp3" length="82513603" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Georgics" by Virgil is a poetic exploration of rural life and the relationship between humanity and nature. This work delves into themes of agriculture, the cycles of life, and the beauty of the natural world, offering timeless wisdom that resonates...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Georgics" by Virgil is a poetic exploration of rural life and the relationship between humanity and nature. This work delves into themes of agriculture, the cycles of life, and the beauty of the natural world, offering timeless wisdom that resonates with contemporary audiences. Its reflections on labor, the importance of the land, and the harmony between humans and their environment remain relevant today, reminding us of our connection to nature and the value of hard work. Virgil's masterful use of language and imagery invites listeners to appreciate the enduring significance of these themes, making "Georgics" a compelling and enriching experience for anyone seeking to understand the essence of life and labor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>10304</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don Juan, Cantos 13 - 16-George Gordon, Lord Byron</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-juan-cantos-13-16-george-gordon-lord-byron--73301059</link><description><![CDATA["Don Juan, Cantos 13" by George Gordon, Lord Byron continues the satirical and playful exploration of the legendary seducer, Don Juan. This canto delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships, all wrapped in Byron's signature wit and lyrical prowess. The work captures the essence of romantic and societal conflicts that remain relevant today, as it reflects on the nature of passion and the folly of human behavior. Byron's keen observations and rich language invite listeners to consider the timeless elements of attraction and the intricacies of personal connections.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73301059</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:40:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73301059/don_juan_cantos_13_16_george_gordon_lord_byron.mp3" length="93006860" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Don Juan, Cantos 13" by George Gordon, Lord Byron continues the satirical and playful exploration of the legendary seducer, Don Juan. This canto delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships, all wrapped in Byron's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA["Don Juan, Cantos 13" by George Gordon, Lord Byron continues the satirical and playful exploration of the legendary seducer, Don Juan. This canto delves into themes of love, desire, and the complexities of human relationships, all wrapped in Byron's signature wit and lyrical prowess. The work captures the essence of romantic and societal conflicts that remain relevant today, as it reflects on the nature of passion and the folly of human behavior. Byron's keen observations and rich language invite listeners to consider the timeless elements of attraction and the intricacies of personal connections.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>11614</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Achilleid - Publius Papinius Statius</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/achilleid-publius-papinius-statius--72088934</link><description><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72088934</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:23:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72088934/achilleid_publius_papinius_statius.mp3" length="41018557" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b/c875d4ee-8b8f-4b6f-8e07-6201c9e70c0b.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Publius Papinius Statius</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Achilleid is the third and unfinished work by the Roman poet Publius Papinius Statius. In its introduction, it promises to present the life of the hero Achilles from his youth as a pupil under the centaur Chiron to his death at Troy. The author died however before writing most of the poem, leaving only one and a half books completed. The part that remains though holds interest for being unusual, bringing an account of the hero's early life and an episode in which his mother, Thetis, disguised him as a girl on the island of Scyros before he joined the Greek expedition against Troy. (Summary by Leni)]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5128</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>achilleid,centaur,chiron,epics,hero,papinius,scyros,statius,thetis,troy</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f45b69c95877d7bfa792ba73f0a15214.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
