The Bacchae by EURIPIDES read by | Full Audio Book

The Bacchae by EURIPIDES (484 BC - 406 BC), translated by Gilbert MURRAY (1866 - 1957)
Genre(s): Tragedy

Read by: in English

Chapters:
00:00:00 - 01 - Part 1
00:43:57 - 02 - Part 2

The tragedy is based on the mythological story of King Pentheus of Thebes and his mother Agavë, and their punishment by the god Dionysus (who is Pentheus' cousin) for refusing to worship him. (Summary by Wikipedia)Cast:Dionysus: mbCadmus: Bruce PiriePentheus: Algy PugAgave: Roseanne SchmidtTeiresias: Matthew ReeceSoldier: John FrickerMessenger: Dale BurgessChorus/Narrator: Elizabeth KlettAudio edited by: Elizabeth Klett

[ryan]

Don't you know, you have to be drunk off the wine of Dionysus too appreciate this narration

[amandap]

My God. Whoever is reading for Dionysus is absolutely terrible.

[dehechoazucena]

I thought it was just me. This is my third attempt to listen and haven't been able to get past Part 1. ✌

[leife.]

The voice of Dionysus is irritating, it’s difficult to know what he’s saying..