Recorded books is the largest independent producer of audiobooks in the world. Meineck does a great job of telling these stories in both a succinct and fascinating way. His is a philoctetes that is supremely alive, from start to finish. Peter meineck holds the endowed chair of associate professor of classics in the. In this series of 14 lectures professor peter meineck examines. Theban plays by sophocles, 2003 online research library. Those of us who have seen peter meineck s performances have long marveled at his ability to turn greek into clear english, how he does not do versions of the. Grippingly readable, all three translations combine fidelity to the greek with concision, clarity, and powerful, hardedged. However, i didnt feel the authornarrator was quite as authoritative on the subject as i might have liked and although im sure hed deny this i. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults, rituals, theatre, and literature are viewed through works ranging from homers iliad and odyssey to the writings of.
Peter meineck is a professor of classics and artist in residence at new york university, where he teaches ancient drama, greek literature, and classical mythology. Peter meineck professor peter meineck examines in detail the farreaching influence of greek myths on western thought and literature. Peter meineck and paul woodruff s collaboration on this new translation combines the strengths that have recently distinguished both as translators of greek tragedy. Peter meineck, new york university, classics department, faculty member. Classical mythology by peter meineck read by peter.
The greeks unabridged audiobook, by professor peter meineck. The first of the three theban plays, antigone, was written in the glory days of athens while the parthenon was being built. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Their oedipus tyrannus features footofthepage notes, an introduction, stage. Peter meineck rome grew from a tiny community of small hill villages near the river tiber in central italy to one of the most powerful empires the world has seen. It seems to me that this class would be better if meineck made us finish the books we read instead of spending so much of the class focusing on staging mythology.
The plays of one ancient city 2500 years ago by just four playwrights have had a profound effect on the development of all subsequent western drama, not only. Price new from used from audio cd, box set please retry. Written by professor peter meineck, audiobook narrated by peter meineck. Our rbdigital platform distributes the broadest array of digital content typesincluding audiobooks, video, magazines, ebooks, education, and entertainmentall in one powerful app. Rather than another book, im going to listen to this audio course from the modern scholar series.
Greek drama, cognition, and the imperative for theatre. And, last of all of sophocles plays, oedipus at colonus was written in the twilight of the athenian empire and staged after its. The greeks, widely published professor peter meineck examines in thrilling detail farreaching influence of greek myths on western thought and literature. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults. The romans themselves believed that their great city was founded in the middle of the eighth centu. Peter meineck is the author of classical mythology 3. As a literary enthusiast and appreciator of classic mythology, ive often found it difficult to keep straight the heroes and tales of ancient european myths.
Born in the last quarter of the sixth century, aeschylus had fought with the victorious greeks in one and probably both of the persian wars 190 and 48079. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of. The title of this book is oresteia and it was written by aeschylus, peter meineck, helene p. His references to the influence that made for roman mythology, and that came from roman mythology inspire. Peter meineck supported his lectures with the premise that mythology may not be distinguishable from history or faith. Lecture 9 myths of the republic lecture 10 myths of roman expansion lecture 11 virgil and the aeneid part one lecture 12 the aeneid part two lecture ovid lecture 14 the survival of classical myth this series of lectures is best for someone who already knows a little bit about roman mythology.
Download audiobooks written by professor peter meineck to your device. Peter meineck s new rendition of the oresteia is that rare and wonderful thing. The romans themselves believed that their great city was founded in the middle. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults, rituals, theatre, and literature are viewed through works ranging from homers illiad and odyssey to the writings of sophocles and aeschylus. Rome grew from a tiny community of small hill villages near the river tiber in central italy to one of the most powerful empires the world has seen. The greeks, widely published professor peter meineck examines in thrilling detail the farreaching influence of greek myths on western thought and literature. Ancient greek drama by peter meineck on free audio download. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of storytelling. Tms classical mythology the romans peter meineck audio book torrent free download, 57603. Classical mythology audiobook by peter meineck 9781436174107. This offering from the modern scholars series advances the proposition that roman mythology deserves more attention. Peter meineck and paul woodruffs collaboration on this new translation combines the strengths that have recently distinguished both as translators of greek tragedy. In this lecture professor peter meineck introduces ancient greek drama and explains why he feels it is still so popular and powerful today. He specializes in ancient performance, cognitive theory, greek literature and culture and humanities public programming.
To help broaden my perspective, ive been looking for other resources that appear to be a good introduction to the subject. Peter meineck has given us a superbly vivid rendering of the play, informed throughout by his practical experience in the theater. The greeks, is by professor peter meineck of new york universitys centre for. Then came oedipus tyrannus, probably staged after athens had gone to war with the spartan alliance and had been struck by a fearful plague. By the middle of the second century ce, rome had a. Professor peter meineck examines in detail the farreaching influence of greek myths on western thought and literature. Professor peter meineck, peter meineck, recorded books.
Classical mythology by peter meineck overdrive rakuten. Sure, it owes much to the greeks, get our newsletter. The nature of myth and its importance to ancient greece in terms of storytelling, music, poetry, religion, cults, rituals, theatre, and literature are viewed. He is also the founder and artistic director of the aquila theatre company and an awardwinning translator of ancient greek plays.
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