Episodes

  • Metamorphoses Book 3 Part 2

    Metamorphoses Book 3 Part 2
    Nov 11 2026
    In which a nymph’s sorrowful love meets its echoing response amid the woods, whilst a youth’s fatal enchantment with his own reflection unveils the torment of self-adoration. Nearby, the fierce resistance against Bacchus’ revelries culminates in a tragic fury that rends kin and convictions alike beneath a shadowed mountain’s watchful gaze.
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    24 mins
  • Metamorphoses Book 3 Part 1

    Metamorphoses Book 3 Part 1
    Nov 8 2026
    In which the exile Cadmus, guided by the god Apollo, encounters a fearsome serpent and sows its deadly teeth into the earth, from which armed men arise to aid him in founding Thebes, while the huntress Diana’s wrath transforms the proud hunter Actaeon into a stag, doomed to fall by his own hounds. Meanwhile, the goddess Juno conspires against the mortal Semelé, whose fatal wish leads to the birth of Bacchus, as the fates weave their mysterious designs upon the lives of gods and men.
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    21 mins
  • Metamorphoses Book 2 Part 2

    Metamorphoses Book 2 Part 2
    Nov 5 2026
    In which a once-virtuous nymph suffers a cruel transformation wrought by a queen scorned, setting her upon a tragic path intertwined with her unsuspecting son, whilst a conceited bird narrates its own fall from favour to a goddess's dismay. Elsewhere, divine loves and jealousies contrive strange metamorphoses and fateful pursuits, as gods don beguiling forms and mortals find themselves caught between peril and enchantment beneath the ever-watchful heavens.
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    20 mins
  • Metamorphoses Book 2 Part 1

    Metamorphoses Book 2 Part 1
    Nov 2 2026
    In which the dauntless youth Phaëton implores the radiant Sun God to prove their bond by granting him the reins of the celestial chariot, despite solemn warnings of the perils and impossible mastery required. Thus begins a perilous journey through the sky, birthing fires and transformations that ripple through earth, water, and heaven, evoking the grief of gods and mortals alike.
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    32 mins
  • Metamorphoses Book 1 Part 2

    Metamorphoses Book 1 Part 2
    Oct 30 2026
    In which the earth, refreshed after the deluge, gives birth to a marvellous and diverse race of beings, whilst the godly passions and pursuits intertwine with mortal fates, notably in the eternal chase between Apollo and the fleeing Daphne, whose transformation grants a new symbol of glory to the god. The tale further unfolds with the poignant sorrows of Iö, changed and guarded, until divine intervention brings restoration and the promise of illustrious descendants, heralding the mingling of mortal and divine destinies.
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    22 mins
  • Metamorphoses Book 1 Part 1

    Metamorphoses Book 1 Part 1
    Oct 27 2026
    In which the cosmos unfolds from chaotic elements into a finely ordered world, with earth, sea, and sky placed in harmonious arrangement, and humankind first fashioned as the apex of creation. In this primeval age, mankind passes through stages of innocence and corruption until divine judgement brings a great flood, leaving only a virtuous remnant who seek to restore humanity with the aid of a mysterious oracle.
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    24 mins
  • Heroides XXI - Cydippe to Acontius

    Heroides XXI - Cydippe to Acontius
    Oct 24 2026
    In which the maiden Cydippe, ensnared unwittingly by the cunning craft of Acontius, laments her tormented health and the cruel ironies of a love wrung from deception amid sacred rites. She beseeches the favour of gods and lovers alike, caught between duty and desire, as the fragile threads of promise and fate entwine about her trembling form.
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    17 mins
  • Heroides XX - Acontius to Cydippe

    Heroides XX - Acontius to Cydippe
    Oct 21 2026
    In which the impassioned Acontius beseeches Cydippe to honour the secret vow she unwittingly made beneath Diana’s watchful eye, weaving a tender yet urgent plea that blends love’s artifice with divine witness. He reflects upon the power of words, the frailty of human promises, and the binding nature of oaths, hoping to transform his craftiness into a sacred union blessed by gods and fate alike.
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    18 mins