What this project is about. This one is from Book 9. Isis and Telethusa by Picart, 1732. How long it took to read this (aloud): 9 mins 32s What it’s “about”: A dad really wants a boy. His daughter is raised, unbeknownst to him as a boy. 13 years later, it’s time for a wedding.... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #059/111: “Byblis and Caunus” – AKA “Sister Act”
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 →
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 #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 →
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 →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #051/111: “Achelous”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 8 How long it took to read this (aloud): 4 mins 34s What it’s “about”: Theseus can’t get to Athens - roads washed out, so accepts the hospitality of Achelous the louse. Theseus asks about some islands and Achelous casually admits to some sex crimes. ... Continue Reading →
Ovid’s Metamorphoses #050/111: “Althaea and Meleager”
What this project is about. This one is from Book 8. How long it took to read this (aloud): 7 mins 16s What it’s “about”: Althaea is mildly annoyed at her son Meleagar because he went and slaughtered some of his uncles (her brothers) at the end of the hog hunt. She dithers over whether... Continue Reading →