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Through these stories, we confront the emotional and psychological landscapes shaped by tragedy, while also reflecting on the broader implications of warfare and displacement. This is not a single story but a series of unique explorations that illuminate the enduring spirit of women throughout history. Join us to discover a new book with every episode and deepen your understanding of their timeless struggles and triumphs.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/7168079/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Tragedy Genre</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/95322ecf43454a076c154a3199025d13.jpg</url><title>Trojan Women (Murray Translation)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/trojan-women-murray-translation--7168079</link></image><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:22:02 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Tragedy Genre</itunes:name><itunes:email>spreaker87@podcastlibrary.org</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/95322ecf43454a076c154a3199025d13.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Explore the profound themes of loss, resilience, and the struggle for survival in a world shattered by war, as inspired by the title "Trojan Women." 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(Summary by Wikipedia and Elizabeth Klett) Cast:Poseidon: Martin GeesonPallas Athena: SweetlilbirdyHecuba: Ruth GoldingChorus leader: RansomChorus 2: KelseighChorus 3: Jessamy GloorChorus 4: LeniChorus 5: Michele McNealChorus 6: Elizabeth KlettTalthybius: Don StirnoCassandra: Lucy PerryAndromache: Elizabeth KlettMenelaus: Bellona TimesHelen: Arielle LipshawNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74630257</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74630257/electra_storr_translation_sophocles.mp3" length="42744130" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Euripides' play follows the fates of the women of Troy after their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families are about to be taken away as slaves. 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(Summary by Wikipedia and Elizabeth Klett) Cast:Poseidon: Martin GeesonPallas Athena: SweetlilbirdyHecuba: Ruth GoldingChorus leader: RansomChorus 2: KelseighChorus 3: Jessamy GloorChorus 4: LeniChorus 5: Michele McNealChorus 6: Elizabeth KlettTalthybius: Don StirnoCassandra: Lucy PerryAndromache: Elizabeth KlettMenelaus: Bellona TimesHelen: Arielle LipshawNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74535611</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:09:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74535611/electra_murray_translation_euripides.mp3" length="48941996" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Euripides' play follows the fates of the women of Troy after their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families are about to be taken away as slaves. 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(Summary by Wikipedia and Elizabeth Klett) Cast:Poseidon: Martin GeesonPallas Athena: SweetlilbirdyHecuba: Ruth GoldingChorus leader: RansomChorus 2: KelseighChorus 3: Jessamy GloorChorus 4: LeniChorus 5: Michele McNealChorus 6: Elizabeth KlettTalthybius: Don StirnoCassandra: Lucy PerryAndromache: Elizabeth KlettMenelaus: Bellona TimesHelen: Arielle LipshawNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74393997</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:25:46 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74393997/10478_suppliant_maidens_morshead_translation_aeschylus.mp3" length="32064002" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Euripides' play follows the fates of the women of Troy after their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families are about to be taken away as slaves. 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(Summary by Wikipedia and Elizabeth Klett) Cast:Poseidon: Martin GeesonPallas Athena: SweetlilbirdyHecuba: Ruth GoldingChorus leader: RansomChorus 2: KelseighChorus 3: Jessamy GloorChorus 4: LeniChorus 5: Michele McNealChorus 6: Elizabeth KlettTalthybius: Don StirnoCassandra: Lucy PerryAndromache: Elizabeth KlettMenelaus: Bellona TimesHelen: Arielle LipshawNarrator: David LawrenceAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74212260</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74212260/polity_of_the_athenians_and_the_lacedaemonians_spartans_xenophon.mp3" length="48940158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Euripides' play follows the fates of the women of Troy after their city has been sacked, their husbands killed, and as their remaining families are about to be taken away as slaves. 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Listening to this work allows audiences to connect with the universal human experiences of grief and survival, reminding us of the enduring spirit of those who endure unimaginable hardships.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73427366</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73427366/4391_trojan_women_murray_translation_euripides.mp3" length="49492475" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Trojan Women," translated by Murray, is a poignant and powerful play by Euripides that explores the aftermath of the Trojan War, focusing on the fates of the women left behind. 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