https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-virgil-library--7063375enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/28cfb0e116501624a68bc3a791a6f5a4.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-virgil-library--7063375Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:21:43 +0000VirgilGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comHere are gathered the songs of Virgil: of shepherds beneath the shade, of fields won by patient labour, and of arms, exile, gods, and the destined founding of Rome. The Virgil Library offers the poet’s works read in full, inviting listeners to journey...falsea6a280c3-17a9-5776-bcb2-fe873f346f5aserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-i-part-1--72215461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215461Thu, 28 May 2026 21:14:20 +0000VirgilIn which the pious Aeneas, driven by destiny and the wrath of Juno, endures a harrowing storm at sea that scatters his fleet and brings him to the shores of Carthage, where the land is ruled by the noble Queen Dido. Here, beneath divinely orchestrated...1822false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-i-part-2--72215463https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215463Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the noble Aeneas, guided by the gentle hands of the gods, finds himself shipwrecked upon the shores of Libya and secretly witnesses the bustling labours of a rising city before revealing his presence to its dignified queen. Amidst sacred...1808false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-ii-part-1--72215466https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215466Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the godlike Aeneas recounts the tragic fall of Troy, describing the cunning Greek ruse of the wooden horse and the ensuing chaos that consumes the city. Haunted by omens and ghostly visitations, he strives to rally the defenders amidst the...1829false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-ii-part-2--72215470https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215470Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the valiant defence of a besieged city yields to fierce assaults and treachery, as burning towers and shattered walls bear witness to the doom of an ancient realm and its noble king. Amidst the chaos and despair, a solemn flight begins under...1761false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-iii-part-1--72215465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215465Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the Trojan hero Aeneas recounts the perilous journey of his fleet as they seek a divinely ordained new homeland, encountering ominous omens and strange lands that test their resolve and faith. Guided by sacred visions and the counsel of...1643false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-iii-part-2--72215462https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215462Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the prophet Helenus foretells the long and perilous voyage that must be undertaken before the Trojans may reach the destined land, revealing sacred signs, prophecies, and the rites to secure divine favour. The weary travellers encounter...1685false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-iv-part-1--72215479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215479Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:05 +0000VirgilIn which the queen Dido, inflamed by a secret passion for the Trojan hero Aeneas, confides in her sister and, with the favour of the gods, orchestrates a tempest to bind them closely under the guise of a hunting expedition; yet, despite the warmth of...1882false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-iv-part-2--72215469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215469Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which the queen of a distant land, scorned and enraged by the destined departure of her Trojan guest, wrestles with the tumultuous passions of love and betrayal amid ominous portents and dark rites. At last, yielding to despair and unrelenting...1716false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-aeneid-book-v-part-1--72215483https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72215483Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000VirgilIn which Aeneas and his Trojan companions, after a storm-driven landing on the hospitable shores of Sicily, hold solemn funeral games to honour his father Anchises, gathering both Trojan and local peoples in spirited contests of ship-racing, archery,...1934false19full