What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 14 mins 01s What it’s “about”: Byblis has the horn (I mean, the HORN) for her brother. He says nope, and flees to build a city. She pursues him, goes mad, is eventually turned to tears.... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #058/111: “Themis’ Prophecy”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 4 mins 12s What it’s “about”: We get old and there is nothing the gods can do about it. A youth potion would cause havoc. The End. Words I didn’t know: none Quotable quotes: Then both... Continue Reading →
We only handle so much truth
We only handle so much truth Before we label those ‘uncouth’ Who seek to widen views on wealth And worry on the planet’s health. We block our ears, avert our eyes And fill the broadcast slots with lies - With pretty tales of golden times - To stop us seeing earthly crimes. And little pigs... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #057/111: “Dryope”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 5 mins 17s What it’s “about”: A flower picking goes tragically wrong…. Words I didn’t know: none Quotable quotes: To make the baby smile, she plucked the lotus (I being with her stooped to do the... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #056/111: “Hercules’ Birth”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 3 mins 25s What it’s “about”: Hercules’ mum recalls her own labours (it was not an easy birth, thanks to step-mum Juno sending a goddess to slow things down. A midwife tricked that goddess, but then... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #055/111: “Hercules, Nessus, and Deianira”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 14 mins (approx - hit stop on recording prematurely) What it’s “about”: Hercules crosses a river, kills a raping Centaur, gets killed in a very very gruesome way (wearing a shirt impregnated with Cenatur blood ends... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #054/111: “Achelous and Hercules”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. How long it took to read this (aloud): 5 mins 44s What it’s “about”: Theseus is still yakking with Achelous, who tells of losing a fight for the right to marry against Hercules (before he had become immortal) Words I didn’t know: none Quotable... Continue Reading →
We stripped the orchard’s branches bare
All this is why I did not breed To tell you (thrice) I have a need. I ask again, did you expect A saving grace, in some respect? Or did you think “it cannot be” Despite the fact the brains agree “It could not happen” to the white With all their money, muscle, might For... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #053/111: “Erysichthon”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 8. How long it took to read this (aloud): 10 mins 44s What it’s “about”: Some idiot cuts down a sacred tree (and someone trying to defend it). Ceres sends a minion to give Famine some orders. Famine shags the tree cutter and infects him... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #052/111: “Baucis and Philomen”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 8 . How long it took to read this (aloud): 8 mins 39s What it’s “about”: The party (Theseus and his mates waiting for the waters to subside) continues. Achelous story gets pushback. Lelex then diverts and tells of B and P, which is sweet…... Continue Reading →