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Works and Days provides advice on agrarian matters and personal conduct. The Theogony explains the ancestry of the gods. The Shield of Heracles is the adventure of Heracles accepting an enemy’s challenge to fight. – Summary by Arthur Krolman for Librivox
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Running time: 2 hours, 30 minutes
This dialogue brings Socrates face to face with the famous sophist Gorgias and his followers. It is a work likely completed around the time of “Republic” and illuminates many of the spiritual ideas of Plato. The spirituality, as Jowett points out in his wonderful introduction, has many ideas akin to Christianity, but is more generous as it reserves damnation only for the tyrants of the world. Some of the truths of Socrates, as presented by Plato, shine forth in this wonderful work on sophistry and other forms of persuasion or cookery. (Summary by Kevin Johnson for Librivox)
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Run time: 7 hours, 6 minutes
Meno (Ancient Greek: ?????) is a Socratic dialogue written by Plato. Written in the Socratic dialectic style, it attempts to determine the definition of virtue, or arete, meaning in this case virtue in general, rather than particular virtues, such as justice or temperance. The goal is a common definition that applies equally to all particular virtues. Socrates moves the discussion past the philosophical confusion, or aporia, created by Meno’s paradox (aka the learner’s paradox) with the introduction of new Platonic ideas: the theory of knowledge as recollection, anamnesis, and in the final lines a movement towards Platonic idealism.. (Introduction by Wikipedia)
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Run time: 2 hours, 24 minutes
Summary: This book is a collection of stories and histories about the Ancient Greeks, including many of their famous myths! – (Summary by Ann Boulais for Librivox)
Running time: 7:35
The Found of Many Important Cities
Blindness and Death of Oedipus
The Death of Hector and Achilles
Destruction of the Persian Host
The Advance of the Second Host
The Battles of Salamis and Plataea
Beginning of the Peloponnesian War
The Overthrow of the Thirty Tyrants
The Retreat of the Ten Thousand
The Apology of Socrates is Plato’s version of the speech given by Socrates as he unsuccessfully defended himself in 399 BC against the charges of “corrupting the young, and by not believing in the gods in whom the city believes, but in other daimonia that are novel” (24b). “Apology” here has its earlier meaning (now usually expressed by the word “apologia”) of speaking in defense of a cause or of one’s beliefs or actions. (Summary by Wikipedia)
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Running time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Summary: Book I of the “Story of the World” series. Focuses on the civilizations surrounding the Mediterranean Sea from the time of Abraham to the birth of Christ. Brief histories of the Ancient Israelites, Phoenicians, Egyptians, Scythians, Persians, Greeks, and Romans are given, concluding with the conquest of the entire Mediterranean by Rome. Important myths and legends that preceded recorded history are also related. Ages 9-18 (Summary from the Baldwin Project)
Total running time: 4 hours, 53 minutes
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# 05 – The Story of the Nile Flood
# 09 – The First Merchant Fleet
# 16 – The Story of the Argonauts
# 18 – The Adventures of Ulysses
# 27 – How Leonidas Kept the Pass
# 33 – Retreat of the Ten Thousand
# 34 – The Story of Romulus and Remus
# 35 – How Horatius Kept the Bridge
# 46 – The Adventures of Hannibal
Summary: All mythology and/or Hawthorne lovers unite!
Here is a delightful collection of charming stories from Greek Mythology. This collection features some very popular characters like our beloved Jason, Ulysses, King Pluto and Theseus (and of course, our favorite, Mr. Minotaur, too). Written in Hawthorne’s interesting and beautiful style, these stories will be a great delight to read AND listen to. (Summary by Neeru Iyer for Librivox)
Total running time:? 6 hours, 28 minutes
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00 – The Wayside. Introductory.
06 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 1)
07 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 2)
08 – The Dragon’s Teeth (Part 3)
12 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 1)
13 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 2)
14 – The Pomegranate Seed (Part 3)
1200 BC – Fall of Troy
480 BC – Thermopolae
399 BC – Death of Socrates
September 30, 331 BC? Rise of Alexander the Great: Peace Offer
October 1, 331 BC – Rise of Alexander the Great: Battle for Asia
September, 326 BC – Rise of Alexander the Great: Mutiny in India
August 26, 79 BC – The Last Day of Pompeii
December 5, 63 BC – The Conspiracy of Catiline
44 BC – The Assassination of Julius Caesar
December 25, 800 – Charlemagne
October 14, 1066 – The Battle of Hastings
June 15, 1215 – The Signing of the Magna Charta
May 30, 1431 – Joan of Arc Burned at the Stake
April 7, 1498 – The Ordeal of Savonarola
June 15, 1520 – The Death of Montezuma
October 3, 1574 – The Siege of Leiden, Holland
February 8, 1587 – Execution of Mary Queen of Scots
August 8, 1588 – Drake Defeats Spanish Armada
January, 1649 – The Trial and Sentencing of Charles I
September 5, 1670 – Trial of William Penn
May 23, 1701 – The Hanging of Captain Kidd
June 22, 1757 – The Battle of Plassey
July 14, 1789 – The Storming of the Bastille
October 16, 1793 – The Trial of Marie Antoinette
May 6, 1802 – Toussaint Louverture Liberates Haiti
March 7, 1815 – Napoleon Returns from Elba
July 31, 1815 – Napoleon Recaptured and Exiled
October 25, 1854 – The Charge of the Light Brigade
June 19, 1867 – The Execution of Maximillian
September 8, 1899 – The Dreyfus Case
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Total running time: 14 hours, 30 minutes
# 01 – The Quarrel between Achilles and Agamemnon
# 03 – Paris Challenges Menelaus
# 08 – The Victory of the Trojans
# 09 – The Embassy to Achilles
# 10 – Ulysses and Diomed go out as Spies
# 11 – Agamemnon’s Day of Glory
# 12 – The Trojans Break the Wall
# 13 – Neptune helps the Achaeans
# 14 – Agamemnon Proposes that the Achaeans Should Sail Home
# 16 – Patroclus fights in the armor of Achilles
# 17 – The Light around the Body of Patroclus
# 19 – Achilles Goes Out to Fight
# 21 – Achilles Drives the Trojans Back
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Total Running time: 20 hours, 58 minutes
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 01 00:31:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 02 00:49:49
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 03 00:33:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 04 00:36:16
Peloponnesian War: Book 1, ch. 05 00:45:39
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 06 01:02:43
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 07 00:38:16
Peloponnesian War: Book 2, ch. 08 00:53:24
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 09 01:00:07
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 10 00:44:41
Peloponnesian War: Book 3, ch. 11 00:32:30
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 12 00:45:30
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 13 00:34:59
Peloponnesian War: Book 4, ch. 14 01:08:15
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 15 00:40:33
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 16 01:35:19
Peloponnesian War: Book 5, ch. 17 00:22:26
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 18 00:55:27
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 19 00:49:32
Peloponnesian War: Book 6, ch. 20 01:16:10
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 21 00:54:12
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 22 00:13:36
Peloponnesian War: Book 7, ch. 23 00:54:05
Peloponnesian War: Book 8, ch. 24 00:55:56
You are There: The Battle of Thermopolae
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Summary: The Republic is a Socratic dialogue by Plato, written in approximately 380 BC. It is one of the most influential works of philosophy and political theory, and arguably Plato’s best known work. In it, Socrates and various other Athenians and foreigners discuss the meaning of justice and whether the just man is happier than the unjust man by constructing an imaginary city ruled by philosopher-kings. The dialogue also discusses the nature of the philosopher, Plato’s Theory of Forms, the conflict between philosophy and poetry, and the immortality of the soul. (Summary from Wikipedia)
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Summary: Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the people and events that changed the course of history. Portrays in vivid prose the achievements of mankind in the areas of art and discovery, as well as the political forces leading to the modern nation-states. Richly illustrated with drawings by the author. Winner of the first Newbery Award in 1922, The Story of Mankind has introduced generations of children to the pageant of world history. (Summary from mainlesson.com)
Running time: 13 hours
Note to parent: I am including this book on My Audio School, as it is used by Ambleside Online curriculum. They recommend it for older children (middle school through high school).
My Audio School is being used by so many children whose families hold varying perspectives on creation and evolution. I have not provided links for the first 3 chapters of this book, (30 minutes of material), which are full of evolutionary content. Should you need to refer to these chapters, you can use the links provided above for reading or downloading this book at its Internet Archive page in its entirety. I have not pre-read the majority of this book, but found evolutionary references in the two additional chapters that I listened to (The Age of Science and The New World). Please be aware there may be evolutionary content in other chapters, as well. Should you have further questions about the suitability of this book please read this review from Cathy Duffy.
Running time: 14 hours, 54 minutes
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Summary from Librivox: Bulfinch’s Mythology, first published in 1855, is one of the most popular collections of mythology of all time. It consists of three volumes: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne. This is a recording of the tenth edition of the first volume, The Age of Fable. It contains many Greek and Roman myths, including simplified versions of The Iliad and The Odyssey, as well as a selection of Norse and eastern myths. Thomas Bulfinch’s goal was to make the ancient myths accessible to a wide audience, and so it is suitable for children. (Summary by Kathleen Gatliffe for Librivox)
This book is often used as a high school text. Although the Wikimedia summary says it is appropriate for children, you might consider one of our other mythology titles to be more interesting for younger children.
Stories of Gods and Heroes
The Age of Fable: Publishers and Authors Prefaces
The Age of Fable: Chapter 1, Introduction
Chapter 2, Prometheus and Pandora
Chapter 3, Apollo and Daphne–Pyramus and Thisbe–Cephalus and Procris
Chapter 4, Juno and her Rivals, Io and Callisto–Diana and Actaeon–Latona and the Rustics
Chapter 6, Midas–Baucis and Philemon
Chapter 7, Proserpine–Glaucus and Scylla
Chapter 8, Pygmalion–Dryope–Venus and Adonis–Apollo and Hyacinthus
Chapter 10, Vertumnus and Pomon–Iphis and Anaxarete
Chapter 12, Cadmus–The Mermidons
Chapter 13, Nisus and Scylla–Echo and Narcissus–Clytie–Hero and Leander
Chapter 14, Minerva and Arachne–Niobe
Chapter 15, Graeae and Gorgons–Perseus and Medusa–Atlas–Andromeda
Chapter 16, Monsters and Giants–Sphinx–Pegasus and Chimaera–Centaurs–Griffin–Pygmies
Chapter 17, The Golden Fleece–Medea
Chapter 18, Meleager and Atalanta
Chapter 19, Hercules–Hebe and Ganymede
Chapter 20, Theseus and Daedalus–Castor and Pollux–Festivals and Games
Chapter 21, Bacchus and Ariadne
Chapter 22, The Rural Deities–The Dryads and Erisichthon–Rhoecus–Water Deities–Camenae–Winds
Chapter 23, Achelous and Hercules–Admetus and Alcestis–Antigone–Penelope
Chapter 24, Orpheus and Eurydice–Aristaeus–Amphion–Linus–Thamyris–Marsyas–Melampus–Musaeus
Chapter 25, Arion–Ibycus–Simonides–Sappho
Chapter 26, Endymion–Orion–Aurora and Tithonus–Acis and Galatea
Chapter 28, The Fall of Troy–Return of the Greeks–Orestesa nd Electra
Chapter 30, The Phaeacians–Fate of the Suitors
Chapter 31, Adventures of Aeneas–The Harpies–Dido–Palinurus
Chapter 32, The Infernal Regions–The Sibyl
Chapter 33, Aeneas in Italy–Camilla–Evander–Nisus and Euryalus–Mezentius–Turnus
Chapter 34, Pythagoras–Egyptian Deities–Oracles
Chapter 35, Origin of Mythology–Statues of Gods and Goddesses–Poets of Mythology
Chapter 36, Monsters (modern)–The Phoenix–Basilisk–Unicorn–Salamander
Chapter 37, Eastern Mythology–Zoroaster–Hindu Mythology–Castes–Buddha–The Grand Lama–Prester John
Chapter 38, Northern Mythology–Valhalla–The Valkyrior
Running time: 8 hours, 59 minutes
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Antigone, a Faithful Daughter and Sister
Beowulf and GrendelThe Good King Arthur: Narrative and the Coming of Arthur
The Good King Arthur: The Passing of Arthur
Lohengrin and Elsa the Beautiful
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Running time: 4 hours, 29 minutes
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Miltiades the Hero of Marathon
Aristotle, Zeno, Diogenes and Apelles
Rise of Alexander the Great: Peace Offer
Rise of Alexander the Great: Battle for Asia
Rise of Alexander the Great: Mutiny in India
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Kiddie Records weekly has Diana and the Golden Apple and The Trojan Horse, both broadcast during week 12 of 2009.
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Aesop’s Fables Volume 1
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Introduction by G. K. Chesterton
The Goose That Laid The Golden Eggs
The Charcoal-Burner and The Fuller
The Spendthrift and the Swallow
The Ass, The Fox, and The Lion
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