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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74629001</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:03:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74629001/jew_of_malta_christopher_marlowe.mp3" length="67993541" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8491</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (version 4)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/tragedy-of-hamlet-prince-of-denmark-version-4-william-shakespeare--74596819</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>13596</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Salome-Oscar Wilde</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/salome-oscar-wilde--74565060</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4241</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Pandora's Box-Frank Wedekind</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/pandora-s-box-frank-wedekind--74534141</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74503328</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:08:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74503328/bacchanals_euripides.mp3" length="44747027" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74464889</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:07:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74464889/peer_gynt_henrik_ibsen.mp3" length="153073234" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>19115</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Furies (Morshead Translation)-Aeschylus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/furies-morshead-translation-aeschylus--74432612</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74432612</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:08:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74432612/furies_morshead_translation_aeschylus.mp3" length="32121445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4011</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Troades-Lucius Annaeus Seneca</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/troades-lucius-annaeus-seneca--74391881</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74391881</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:54:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74391881/troades_lucius_annaeus_seneca.mp3" length="48601431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6069</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>King Lear (version 2)-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/king-lear-version-2-william-shakespeare--74349803</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74349803</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:47:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74349803/king_lear_version_2_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="97955170" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>12232</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reign of King Edward the Third-William Shakespeare</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reign-of-king-edward-the-third-william-shakespeare--74210505</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74210505</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:09:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74210505/reign_of_king_edward_the_third_william_shakespeare.mp3" length="75415780" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9417</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One-Act Play Collection 021-Various</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-act-play-collection-021-various--74164831</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74164831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:09:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74164831/one_act_play_collection_021_various.mp3" length="140481961" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>17542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Faust I-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/faust-i-johann-wolfgang-von-goethe--74119814</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74119814</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:09:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74119814/faust_i_johann_wolfgang_von_goethe.mp3" length="124462662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. 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In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>15542</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Andromache-Euripides</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/andromache-euripides--73426199</link><description><![CDATA["Andromache" by Euripides delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of war and betrayal. This poignant tragedy explores the struggles of its characters as they navigate the emotional turmoil brought on by their circumstances. The timeless nature of these themes—grappling with grief and the quest for justice—continues to resonate with audiences today, reminding us of the enduring human experience. As we listen to this powerful narrative, we are invited to reflect on the intricacies of loyalty and the consequences of vengeance, making "Andromache" a compelling addition to the exploration of classical literature.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73426199</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:01:25 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/73426199/andromache_euripides.mp3" length="45555317" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>"Andromache" by Euripides delves into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of war and betrayal. 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As we listen to this powerful narrative, we are invited to reflect on the intricacies of loyalty and the consequences of vengeance, making "Andromache" a compelling addition to the exploration of classical literature.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5689</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Orestes - Euripides</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/orestes-euripides--72922824</link><description><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72922824</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:12:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72922824/orestes_euripides.mp3" length="52714518" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9/3c6bb426-0add-4da3-8fbf-422e414d16e9.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Euripides</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In accordance with the advice of the god Apollo, Orestes has killed his mother Clytemnestra to avenge the death of his father Agamemnon at her hands. Despite Apollo’s earlier prophecy, Orestes finds himself tormented by Erinyes or Furies to the blood guilt stemming from his matricide. The only person capable of calming Orestes down from his madness is his sister Electra. To complicate matters further, a leading political faction of Argos wants to put Orestes to death for the murder. Orestes’ only hope to save his life lies in his uncle Menelaus, who has returned with Helen after spending ten years in Troy and several more years amassing wealth in Egypt. In the chronology of events following Orestes, this play takes place after the events contained in plays such as Electra by Euripides or The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and before events contained in plays like The Eumenides by Aeschylus and Andromache by Euripides. As Buckley's translation of the argument concludes, "The play is among the most celebrated on the stage, but infamous in its morals; for, with the exception of Pylades, all the characters are bad persons." - Summary by Wikipedia and Theodore BuckleyCast List:Electra: Elizabeth KlettHelen: Beth ThomasHermione: Mary KayChorus of Argive Women: Kristin GjerløwOrestes: ToddMenelaus: Bruce PirieTyndarus: Algy PugPylades: Rob BoardMessenger: AvaillePhrygian/Semi-Chorus: April WaltersApollo: Phil SchempfNarrator: Lydia]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6590</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>aeschylus,apollo,contained,electra,euripides,events,orestes,tragedy,waltersapollo,worestes</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/72373fcd543e241f41fa4428c7135de4.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
