Lucian's Dialogues Volume 2: The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods


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The Dialogues of the Sea-Gods are 15 miniature dialogues mocking the Homeric conception of the Greek gods, originally written in Attic Greek by Syrian author Lucian of Samosata. Almost 1900 years old, these dialogues still retain a lot of their original humor and wit. - Summary by Foon

Cast:
Alpheius/Menelaus: ZoinkMeister Patrick
Amphitrite/Panope: alanmapstone
Cyclops: Nemo
Delphines/Amymone: Leanne Yau
Doris: Foon
Enipeus: Rob Marland
Galateia: Anita Sloma-Martinez
Galene/Xanthus: Jeanne Viray
Iphianassa: Pseudonymous Nerd
Iris: Availle
Notus: Stefan Von Blon
Poseidon: Larry Wilson
Protheus/Triton: Adam Bielka
Thalassa: B L Newman
Thetis: K.G.Cross
Zephyrus: Seaquill
Audio edited by Larry Wilson (0 hr 50 min)

Chapters

Dialogue I: Doris ridicules the figure and manners of Polyphemus, the lover of Galateia 5:01 Read by Foon
Dialogue II: Polyphemus complains to Poseidon, his father, of his treatment at the hands of Odysseus 4:04 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue III: Poseidon questions Alpheius, a river-god, respecting his amour with the nymph Arethusa 2:29 Read by Larry Wilson
Dialogue IV: Menelaus expresses to Proteus his incredulity in regard to the alleged miraculous transformations of that divinity 2:32 Read by Adam Bielka
Dialogue V: Panope relates to Galene the scene of the introduction of the golden apple … 3:54 Read by Alan Mapstone
Dialogue VI: The rape of Amymone by Poseidon 3:42 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue VII: Zephyrus recounts to Notus the metamorphosis and adventures of Io 2:52 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue VIII: At Poseidon's request, the dolphins narrate to him the story of Arion's escape 2:44 Read by Larry Wilson
Dialogue IX: Poseidon and Amphitrite dispute as to the fitting place of burial for Helle … 3:21 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue X: Iris conveys to Poseidon the commands of Zeus that he should keep the island of Delos stationary, where Leto was to lie in 2:44 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue XI: The river Xanthus supplicates Thalassa (the sea) to receive him … 2:21 Read by B L Newman
Dialogue XII: Thethis relates to Doris the story of the exposure of Danae and her infant, Perseus 2:52 Read by Kristin G.
Dialogue XIII: Enipeus reproaches Poseidon with the fraudulent seduction of the nymph Tyro. Poseidon excuses himself. 2:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue XIV: A Triton relates to the Nereids the story of the rescue of Andromeda by Perseus 5:22 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Dialogue XV: Zephyrus relates to Notus the manner of the rape of Europa, and the marine pomp with which she was conducted to her nuptials with Zeus 4:29 Read by LibriVox Volunteers