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In this message, Pastor Tony uses the movie Elf to frame a discussion about divine power versus secular "magic." Examining Acts 9:32-43, the sermon details two key miracles performed by Peter: the instantaneous healing of Aeneas, who had been paralyzed for eight years, and the surprising resurrection of the beloved disciple Tabitha. These acts of power lead to widespread belief in the cities of Liddah and Joppa, demonstrating that encountering Jesus's power fundamentally changes lives and communities.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.comSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com
In this message, the speaker Jordan reflects on the spiritual openness of young adults at the new MSU campus venue before delving into Acts 9:32-43. The sermon highlights the apostle Peter continuing the ministry of Jesus by performing two miracles: the healing of Aeneas and the resurrection of Tabitha (Dorcas). Jordan emphasizes that these physical healings and resurrections served to demonstrate Jesus's power to forgive sins and grant new life, ultimately causing many people in Liddah and Joppa to believe.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.comSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com
n this message, Hezekiah uses the analogy of a child's milestones to frame his discussion of seemingly small, significant moments in life and faith. Analyzing Acts 9:32-43, Mickey focuses on the Apostle Peter's miracles—the instantaneous healing of the paralyzed Aeneas and the resurrection of Tabitha (Dorcas). He emphasizes that Peter's actions were rooted in Jesus's power, and that the ultimate purpose of the miracles was not the temporary fix but causing people to believe and turn to the Lord.Subscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Download a copy of the Exodus JournalVisit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.comSubscribe to AfterWords on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Visit us online: rivchurch.comFollow us on InstagramSend us feedback: podcast@rivchurch.com
Acts 9:32-43 demonstrates that the gospel works through us when we prioritize being present with people in their suffering, as Peter traveled strengthening believers before any miracles occurred. The transformation of Lydda and Sharon after Aeneas's healing, and Joppa after Dorcas's resurrection, shows that God uses individual encounters to spark community-wide movements. Peter staying with Simon the tanner—considered unclean by Jews—reveals another evidence: the gospel breaks down barriers we've built between ourselves and those God wants to reach.
With Ascanius gone, his half-brother Silvius- the posthumous son of Aeneas and Lavinia- steps into the narrative. This week on Autocrat, a contested royal election, murky regency timelines, and the podcast hosts declaring war on Titus Livius.Would you be interested in a discussion on what the historical founding of Rome was like outside of its mythological origins? Let us know!Sources for this episode:Appian (1972), Appian's Roman History in Four Volumes (Volume I). London and Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Heinemann Ltd. and Harvard University Press.Dio (1961), Dio's Roman History (Volume I). Translated by E. Cary. London and Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Heinemann Ltd. and Harvard University Press.Diodorus of Sicily (1993), The Library of History Books IV.59- VIII. Translated by C. H. Oldfather. London and Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Heinemann Ltd. and Harvard University Press.Dionysus of Halicarnassus (1960), The Roman Antiquities of Dionysus of Halicarnassus. Translated by E. Cary. Cambridge, Massachusetts and London: Harvard University Press and William Heinemann Ltd.Livy (1971), The Early History of Rome. Translated by A. de Sélincourt. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd.Meade, G. (2021), Romans, Religion and the Aid of the Gods: An Exploration of the Pontifex Maximus in Roman Society. Portland State University: University Honors Theses: 1035.Ovid (1959), Ovid's Fasti. Translated by J. G. Frazer. London and Cambridge, Massachusetts: William Heinemann Ltd. and Harvard University Press.Ovid (1968), The Metamorphoses of Ovid. Translated by M. M. Innes. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd.Sextus Aurelius Victor (2004), Origo Gentis Romanae: The Origin of the Roman Race. Translated by K. Haniszewski, L. Karas, K. Koch, E. Parobek, C. Pratt and B. Serwicki. Canisius College Translated Texts 3. Canisius College, Buffalo, New York.Suetonius (1983), The Twelve Caesars. Translated by R. Graves. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd.Author unknown (date unknown), Nuremberg Chronicle: being the Liber Chronicarum of Dr. Hartmann translated in English. Morse Library, Beloit College.Sources for the pope's pontifical association (even if not outright calling him pontifex maximus):Kelly, J. N. D. (1996), Oxford Dictionary of Popes. Oxford: Oxford University Press.Author unknown (1916), The Book of the Popes (Liber Pontificalis) (Volume I). Translated by L. R. Loomis. New York: Columbia University Press.
In deze aflevering van Kalm met Klassiek wordt het thema 'Dankbaarheid' afgerond. De eer is net als afgelopen week aan Henry Purcell en zijn opera 'Dido en Aeneas'. Daaruit hoor je dit keer de aria 'Thanks to these lonesome vales', "Bedankt voor deze eenzame valleien". Het heeft een mooie tekst, die Ab graag aan je voordraagt. Vervolgens mag je luisteren naar én ontspannen bij het laatste muzikale bedankje van deze week. Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/thema/kalm-met-klassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=be36463468d84e37).
Join Samuel Goldsmith on The Good Food Podcast as he welcomes celebrated cookery writer Skye McAlpine for a festive, food-filled conversation perfect for anyone looking for Christmas cooking inspiration and holiday hosting tips. Skye shares the stories behind her new book, The Christmas Companion, and reveals how she brings warmth, style, and a little magic to the holiday season. Discover Skye's unique blend of Venetian and English Christmas traditions, her go-to holiday recipes, memorable kitchen “disasters,” and her smart approach to stress-free festive entertaining. From the secrets to a standout Christmas cake to the art of embracing easy festive shortcuts, Skye offers practical advice to elevate your celebrations without the overwhelm. Whether you're planning a cosy family Christmas, hosting a festive gathering, or simply searching for new holiday food ideas, this episode is packed with inspiration, laughter, and plenty of seasonal cheer. Skye McAlpine is a cookery writer who believes that food tastes best when shared with others. She is the author of three other books, A Table in Venice, A Table for Friends and A Table Full of Love, writes a monthly column for The Sunday Times and has contributed to publications from around the world, including vogue.com, Vanity Fair, Corriere della Sera and Conde Naste Traveller. In 2021 she launched her own created range of homeware, Skye McAlpine TAVOLA. Skye divides her time between London and Venice with her husband, Anthony, and her two sons, Aeneas and Achille. Subscribers to the Good Food app via the App Store get the show ad-free, plus regular bonus content. Download the Good Food app to get started. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jeremy Armstrong, Professor of Classics & Ancient History at the University of Auckland and author of Children of Mars: The Origins of Rome's Empire, joins the show to discuss the early history of Rome, the role of family and clan in the structure of its military, the transition from monarchy to republic, and the nature of warfare during this formative period. ▪️ Times 02:28 The Problems of Early History 06:05 Warfare in Early Rome: A Complex Picture 11:52 The Importance of Myths in Roman Identity 15:01 Aeneas and Romulus: Founding Figures of Rome 18:00 The Significance of Aeneas in Roman Culture 20:48 The Function of Rome 33:09 The Role of Land and Mobility in Early Rome 36:07 Understanding the Monarchy and Military Structure 42:32 Transition from Monarchy to Republic 53:26 The Impact of the Sack of Rome 1:01:27 Shifting Towards Imperial Ambitions Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack
In deze aflevering van Kalm met Klassiek genieten we nog eenmaal van instrumentale muziek, zonder tussenkomst van tekst of zang. En wat voor muziek dit keer... Het is een ware klassieke hit: de aria 'When I am laid in earth' uit de opera 'Dido en Aeneas' van Henry Purcell. Een tranentrekker, dat is het ook, maar bovenal is het wonderschoon. Dit arrangement voor cello en orkest geeft de klaagzang een nieuwe dimensie. Wil je meer Kalm met Klassiek? Ga naar npoklassiek.nl/kalmmetklassiek (https://www.npoklassiek.nl/thema/kalm-met-klassiek). Alle muziek uit de podcast vind je terug in de bijbehorende speellijst (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6YgSfm1Sux7CroiJvzeUdx?si=be36463468d84e37).
What if healing is far bigger than the miracle headline? We follow Peter into the quiet rooms of Acts 9 where there are no stages, no microphones, and no grand speeches—only grief, prayer, and the kind of mercy that stitches a neighborhood back together. Aeneas walks. Tabitha rises. But the deeper story is how dignity is restored, belonging is renewed, and a community finds hope again.We share why divine healing feels complicated for so many of us, especially when prayers seem to go unanswered. Then we widen the frame Luke gives us: healing is not only about bodies made whole, it's about people carried back into community. Through Tabitha's everyday service—needle, thread, and faithful presence—we see how quiet acts can heal a city long before a miracle ever makes news. Peter's first move is to kneel and pray, reminding us that prayer isn't leverage to make God act; it's attention that helps us join what God is already doing.You'll hear how the Holy Spirit guides without fanfare, forming Peter to cross new boundaries—from staying with Simon the tanner to opening doors for Gentiles. We trace a simple rhythm that keeps surfacing in Acts: prayer births mercy, mercy reveals the Spirit, and mercy in motion becomes mission. People turn to God not through arguments, but because they witness restoration they deeply desire.If you're longing for practical steps, we offer three: be interruptible, be present, and be faithful. Leave margin for the nudge. Enter the room before you offer a fix. Serve with small acts that carry heaven's weight. Press play to rethink healing, see mercy as mission, and imagine how your ordinary life can make space for extraordinary grace. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend, and leave a review so others can find the conversation.Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode, consider subscribing to Madison Church on your favorite podcast platform. Your feedback means the world to us, so please take a moment to leave a review and share the podcast with your friends and family.For inquiries, suggestions, or collaboration opportunities, please reach out to us at help@madisonchurch.com. For the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content, follow us on social media: Facebook Instagram YouTube New episodes are released every Monday, so mark your calendars and join us weekly! If you'd like to support the show, you can make a donation here. Your generosity helps us continue to bring you meaningful content. This podcast is intended for general informational purposes only. The views expressed by the hosts or guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Madison Church. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. For detailed information regarding our terms of use and privacy policy, please visit our website.Thank you for being part of the Madison Church community! We appreciate your support.
Our pilgrim has been set free--crowned and mitered, in fact--and can wander at will through the dense, thick wood that tops Mount Purgatory.The opening lines of Canto XXVIII are fully from the pilgrim's point of view. They offer us a wealth of naturalistic detail that looks simple on first blush but that will get layered with sedimentary meaning over the next five and a half cantos.This place is unprecedented in all of COMEDY. Let's see it for what it is, without delving into the exact answers to the questions of where we are. Join me, Mark Scarbrough, for the opening lines of the third "chapter" of PURGATORIO.Here are the segments for this episode of WALKING WITH DANTE:[01:17] My English translation of the passage: PURGATORIO, Canto XXVIII, lines 1 - 21. If you'd like to read along or continue the conversation with me, please find the entry for this episode on my website, markscarbrough.com.[04:11] First detail: eagerness as the prime motivation.[06:08] Second detail: first hints about the prominent poetics in the passage.[08:42] Third detail: naturalistic imagery that isn't.[11:04] Fourth detail: the beginnings of polyphony (and dissonance).[13:09] Fifth detail: the pine forest at Classe.[14:47] First nuanced point: wandering away and perhaps a resonance with Geryon.[17:50] Second nuanced point: a Saharan wind in this verdant place (and perhaps an echo of Juno's storm that drives Aeneas into Dido's arms).[20:31] First major interpretive node: constancy as the changed strategy for the poem.[23:08] Second major interpretive node: the four verdant or forested landscapes of COMEDY before this one.[31:57] Rereading the passage: PURGATORIO, Canto XXVIII, lines 1 - 21.
Everyone has their time come sooner or later- and that time has come for Aeneas. The new king of the Latins shuffles off this mortal coil, either to die and head down to Hades, or else to transform into the god Indiges. Either way, it's time for us to leave a character we've accompanied since the Iliad behind and travel on with his descendants!Sources for this episode:TBA
In this Bible Story, we see the work of God through Peter. One man is restored from being crippled for eight years. Another is dead and raised to life. In this, we see the will of God moving people out of their beds into a life of purpose. This story is inspired by Acts 9:32-43. Go to https://www.BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is Acts 9:34 from the King James Version.Episode 224: Peter, walking the streets of Lydda preaching the Gospel to all who would listen, came to a man named Aeneas. Aeneas had been bedridden for eight years but God had sent Peter there to heal him. And at a word, Aeneas was healed and God used this healing to bring many people to Him. Meanwhile, in Joppa, a disciple named Tabitha became ill and died. Her friends sent for Peter at once and when he arrived he took Tabitha by the hand and told her to arise. God restored life to Tabitha’s body and many people celebrated God’s goodness with her.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Now that we have finished the Aeneid- and indeed the epic narratives surrounding the Trojan War- we pause the narrative for a quick intermission before we finish off Aeneas. So, join us for three more stories of Greco-Roman protagonists founding nations of their own!Sources for this episode:TBA
Dido, Queen of Carthage is the earliest of Christopher Marlowe's known plays, possibly written while he was still a student at Corpus Christi College in Cambridge whose college library held a copy of Virgil's Aeneid, the principal source of the story. The play was co-authored by a fellow Cambridge undergraduate Thomas Nashe, although Nashe's contribution is now thought to have been a minor one. It was acted by the "Children of Her Maiestie's Chappell " around 1587.The play tells of the tragic love affair between Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, a survivor from the destruction of Troy who is voyaging to Italy to build a new city. When Aeneas and his men are driven ashore near Carthage he and Dido fall in love and plan to marry. But Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, reminds Aeneas of his divinely decreed mission to found Rome.This is a dramatic reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dido, Queen of Carthage is the earliest of Christopher Marlowe's known plays, possibly written while he was still a student at Corpus Christi College in Cambridge whose college library held a copy of Virgil's Aeneid, the principal source of the story. The play was co-authored by a fellow Cambridge undergraduate Thomas Nashe, although Nashe's contribution is now thought to have been a minor one. It was acted by the "Children of Her Maiestie's Chappell " around 1587.The play tells of the tragic love affair between Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Aeneas, a survivor from the destruction of Troy who is voyaging to Italy to build a new city. When Aeneas and his men are driven ashore near Carthage he and Dido fall in love and plan to marry. But Hermes, the messenger of the Gods, reminds Aeneas of his divinely decreed mission to found Rome.This is a dramatic reading.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aeneas had been paralyzed for eight years, and his very name means praise. Peter understood that if praise could rise again from the bed, then the power of God would begin to move—and things would change for His glory!
Aeneas has his final stand-off with Turnus, but that seems almost tangential in comparison to a daughter of a king called Camilla who carves a path of destruction and intimidation through the Trojan lines. As we wrap up the Aeneid and indeed the cycle of epics about the Trojan War and its aftermath, join us for vengeance for Pallas, military circle time and anti-prayers.Sources for this episode:TBA
It's time to talk about the shocking, the dramatic, the THRILLING and also, the kind of confusing end of Virgil's Aeneid. What a journey it's been! The story is never truly over, but as we leave Aeneas behind we have to ask--did Virgil mean for it to end this way? With Turnus' blood spilled ruthlessly on the ground and after that, the dark? Some say no--this is an incomplete ending that would have horrified the Emperor Augustus. I say yes--and Augustus would have been delighted. What do you say? Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Read my latest essay on AI cand ancient Jewish wisdom: https://www.civitasinstitute.org/research/ai-and-the-divine-test Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com
PREVIEW: Augustine the African: St. Augustine's Profound Identification with Dido Guest: Professor Catherine Conybeare Catherine Conybeare, a classicist and author of Augustine the African, emphasizes St. Augustine as a man who lived his entire life in what was then the Roman province of Africa, now Algeria—the breadbasket of Rome—except for three or four years spent in Rome and Milan. The Aeneid, the story of Aeneas founding Rome, was absolutely fundamental to Augustine's education and was intended to acculturate him to admire Rome and the Roman legacy. However, Augustine, instead of admiring Aeneas, fell in love with Dido. He refers to the great wanderer and founder Aeneas dismissively as "just some Inas or other," yet he emphasizes that he weeps again and again over Dido's death. Dido was the mythical founder of Carthage, which Augustine knew as the greatest and most glamorous city while growing up. Conybeare suggests that this passionate identification with Dido is importantly part of how Augustine self-identified as an African in a Roman world. 1915 AENEID
2 Chronicles 29 says that Hezekiah was 25 when he began to rule and reigned for 29 years. Hezekiah walks in the ways of David (his spiritual father). Hezekiah was Judah's greatest ever king - read the testimony in 2 Kings 18 verse 5. This king cleanses the temple from the filth of his father, Ahaz. The Levites had to assist the priests with the task. Note the power of the words of verse 17 - the dedicated work began on the first day of his first month. They prepare for the Passover massive sacrifices and the offerings began as the music of praise and worship began. Seventy bulls were offered representing the 70 nations (Deuteronomy 32:8). Despite the suddenness of what the king did the people rejoiced and supported the Feast.Daniel 9 tells of the prophet's sadness when he realises that the exiles would be in Babylon for 70 years as spoken by Jeremiah in chapter 25. From verses 3-19 Daniel in his prayer confesses his sin and that of the nation expressing that they deserve what had befallen them. From the time he commences praying the angel Gabriel is sent to the beloved prophet to give him understanding of what is termed "the 70 weeks prophecy". That prophecy concerns the work of the Lord Jesus Christ - Messiah the Prince to bring in a "righteousness of the ages". The work is completed between AD30 with the crucifixion and the 70 weeks ending in AD32 with the stoning of Stephen. Each of the segments mentioned can be precisely dated from the archaeological records which exist. Because of the great sin of the nation in crucifying the Lord of glory and refusing the short period provided for repentance Rome would come and destroy Jerusalem. The year was AD33 when we read in Acts 9 of the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Saul is seeking to destroy the believers in Christ who dwelt in Damascus. Saul presses on as the fierce Syrian sun burns brightly in the sky. Saul is blinded by a light stronger than the sun and he is stirred by a voice that he may well have known, "Saul, Saul why are you persecuting me?" The Syriac Pashito, whose phrase, "It is hard for you to kick against the goads" is added to the English KJV. Saul's response is, "Who are you Lord?" With his eyes blinded and his mind in total turmoil and his entire world view turned upside down (as would be said of him in Acts 17:6) he is led by the hand into the city to await instructions. For three days Saul neither ate nor drank. Ananias is told to go to Saul to lay hands on him to recover Saul's sight. Ananias is further told of Saul's mission which Almighty God has marked out for him. Saul is a chosen vessel to take Christ's message before kings. Ananias goes to the street which ironically named "Straight". Ramsay says in his book that it was the most crooked street in all Damascus. Ananias courageously lays his hands on Saul and restores his sight and imparts to Saul the Holy Spirit. Saul preaches Jesus in the Damascene synagogues to the astonishment of all. From there Saul goes to Jerusalem and seeks association with the believers, who shun him believing that Saul is using a ruse to get among them. Respite from persecution is granted to the ecclesias. Peter heals Aeneas at Lydda slightly inland from Joppa; then at Joppa he is shown the clothes that Dorcas had made for the widows and orphans before her decease. Peter raises her to life to continue her work and from there Peter he goes to the house of Simon the tanner. We might pose a question: Did Peter go to the house of a tanner to prepare himself to accept that ceremonial uncleanness was no longer relevant as we will see in our reading tomorrow from Acts 10?Thanks for joining us - we pray you found these comments helpful in your appreciation of God's words, join again tomorrow
Support Us at: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The first six of the poem's twelve books tell the story of Aeneas' wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the poem's second half treats the Trojans' ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed. The poem was commissioned from Vergil by the Emperor Augustus to glorify Rome. Several critics think that the hero Aeneas' abandonment of the Cartheginian Queen Dido, is meant as a statement of how Augustus' enemy, Mark Anthony, should have behaved with the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. (Summary by Wikipedia and Karen Merline)Support Us at: Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks
Support Us at: Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The first six of the poem's twelve books tell the story of Aeneas' wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the poem's second half treats the Trojans' ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed. The poem was commissioned from Vergil by the Emperor Augustus to glorify Rome. Several critics think that the hero Aeneas' abandonment of the Cartheginian Queen Dido, is meant as a statement of how Augustus' enemy, Mark Anthony, should have behaved with the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. (Summary by Wikipedia and Karen Merline)Support Us at: Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks
Support Us at:Donation Page – LibriVox Free AudiobooksThe Aeneid is a Latin epic written by Virgil in the 1st century BC that tells the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who traveled to Italy, where he became the ancestor of the Romans. The first six of the poem's twelve books tell the story of Aeneas' wanderings from Troy to Italy, and the poem's second half treats the Trojans' ultimately victorious war upon the Latins, under whose name Aeneas and his Trojan followers are destined to be subsumed. The poem was commissioned from Vergil by the Emperor Augustus to glorify Rome. Several critics think that the hero Aeneas' abandonment of the Cartheginian Queen Dido, is meant as a statement of how Augustus' enemy, Mark Anthony, should have behaved with the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. (Summary by Wikipedia and Karen Merline)Genre(s): Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity), EpicsLanguage: EnglishKeyword(s): poetry (1806), rome (75), epic poetry (16), Virgil (10), Vergil (3)Support Us at:Donation Page – LibriVox Free Audiobooks
Vache Baroque didn't start with a five-year plan. It started with a can-do attitude. In 2020, soprano-producer Betty Makharinsky and conductor Jonathan Darbourne looked at a locked-down industry and staged Purcell's Dido and Aeneas outdoors—in eleven weeks. Since then they've built a distinctive live experience: bold repertoire choices, playful staging, circus performers, and sound design subtle enough that you barely notice it but absolutely benefit from. In this episode, Betty charts that journey—from scratch startup to trusted aesthetic—and why serving the audience sometimes means re-thinking tradition. Bear in mind this podcast does battle with some automated announcements from the Southbank Centre.
In this powerful message, we're challenged to step out in faith and believe in the God of impossibility. The story of Peter healing Aeneas and raising Tabitha from the dead in Acts 9 serves as a compelling reminder that God is still in the business of miracles. We're encouraged to be available and interruptible, just as Peter was, allowing God to use us in unexpected ways. The parallel drawn between these events and Jesus raising Jairus' daughter emphasizes that what seems impossible to us is merely 'sleeping' to God. This message urges us to reflect on areas in our lives where we've stopped believing for the miraculous, perhaps because we've curated our lives so carefully that we no longer need faith. Are we willing to trust God for the impossible, even when it means stepping out of our comfort zones? This teaching reminds us that God's name is not 'I was' but 'I AM' - He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, capable of doing the extraordinary in our ordinary lives.
The planets are aligning, the moment is almost here, the fates are sealed...or are they?? Today, in our penultimate episode, right as Aeneas looks poised to take up the mantle of his destiny and live out the greatness that Augustus will one day inherit, everything seems to fall apart. The Gods throw up their hands, and the Rutulians go ferociously to war against the Trojans. Can it be that Virgil actually doesn't want us to know what happens next? Can it be the future of Rome is not as guaranteed as it seemed to be? Find out on this episode--plus, advice for writers to hone their skills. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Read my latest essay on why AI can't do your writing for you: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com/p/writing-is-thinking Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com
Today on Young Heretics: a violent and unjust seizure of indigenous land!!! At least, according to Juno and the Furies, goddesses of retribution and blood guilt. Actually, the situation in Rome and in the Aeneid is a lot more complicated than that, which is one reason why the conclusion of the poem is a refreshingly sophisticated antidote to our often-oversimplified conversations about history, territory, colonialism, and the sins of the past. Plus: a mailbag question about Charlie Kirk and Julius Caesar. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com
I november 1679 kliver kung Karl XI iland på Trossö i Blekinges skärgård. Redan året därpå får Karlskrona sina stadsprivilegier. Här ska ett nytt nav för Sveriges sjömakt växa fram – långt från huvudstadens hamnar, men närmare ärkefienden Danmark.Bakom beslutet låg dyrköpta lärdomar från det skånska kriget (1675–1679), där Sverige nästan förlorade Skåne och flottan led ett förödande nederlag vid Ölands södra udde. I samband med detta gick regalskeppet Kronan under, och över 800 man omkom.I detta avsnitt av podden Historia Nu samtalar programledaren Urban Lindstedt med, historikern Olle Larsson, om varför Karlskrona grundades, varför platsen valdes och hur stadens unika historia formades av flottan och samtidens marinstrategi. Detta är ett betalt samarbete med Destination Karlskrona.Det svenska riket var ett sjörike där vattenvägarna förenade stormaktens alla delar. Flottans uppgift var att skydda dessa förbindelser och möjliggöra snabb truppförflyttning. Därför blev en örlogsstad längre söderut inte bara önskvärd, utan absolut nödvändig.Efter freden i Roskilde 1658 – då Danmark avträdde Skåne, Halland och Blekinge till Sverige – blev behovet av en stark närvaro i södra Östersjön uppenbart. Det Skånska kriget visade dessutom att Stockholms hamn låg för långt norrut, och flottan där var ofta oförmögen att rycka ut – fartygen frös fast om vintern och underhållet var bristfälligt.Den 10 augusti 1680 kungör Karl XI stadsprivilegierna för Karlskrona – Sveriges första systematiskt planerade stad. Den byggdes främst för militära ändamål och utstrålade stormaktstidens storslagna ambitioner och var utformade efter barockens ideal—monumentalitet, symmetri och breda, raka gator. Stadens formgivning hämtade inspiration från andra stora europeiska anläggningar, bland annat Versailles och antikens Rom, samt örlogsstäder i England, Frankrike och Holland.Här skulle flottan husera, men också en helt ny befolkning leva, handla och arbeta i nära samspel med kanoner, kaserner och skeppsvarv. För att snabbt få igång stadens liv tvingades borgare från Ronneby, Kristianopel och andra orter att flytta hit. Dessutom omplacerades 3 000 finländare – varav över 1 100 båtsmän med familjer – till Blekinge. Skeppstimmermän och hantverkare hämtades från Österbotten, Roslagen, Bohuslän och till och med från Skeppsholmen i Stockholm, som stod tom på både material och manskap. Under 1690-talet bodde omkring 4 000 personer i Karlskrona som skulle bli rikets tredje stad efter Stockholm och Riga.På Trossö såg Karl XI och hans rådgivare chansen att skapa något helt nytt: en kombination av flottbas och barockstad, både strategiskt placerad och symbolisk för svensk dominans.År 1683 utformades stadsplanen av Erik Dahlbergh, Hans Wachtmeister och Carl Magnus Stuart enligt barockens ideal: raka gator, stora torg och en tydlig uppdelning mellan civilt och militärt. Fästningar, broförbindelser till fastlandet och ett av Europas mest moderna skeppsvarv började ta form. För att locka handel erbjöd staten tullfrihet.Musik Dido och Aeneas tredje akten av Henry Purcell, inspelad 1935 med dirigenten Clarence Raybould, sångarna Nancy Evans, Roy Henderson, Mary Hamlin, Mary Jarred, Gwen Catley, samt Boyd Neel String Orchester. Internet Archive, Public Domain.Källor:Ericson Wolke, Lars & Hammar, AnnaSara (2022). Sjömakt och sjöfolk: den svenska flottan under 500 år. Lund: Nordic Academic PressHillbom, Rune (1979). Karlskrona 300 år: en återblick i ord och bild. [D. 1] 1679-1862. Karlskrona: AbrahamsonKlippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Deep with Erika Ahern is sponsored by Taylor Frigon Capital Management, serving clients at every stage of wealth: from first-time investors to high-net-worth families and organizations seeking full-service wealth guidance. Taylor Frigon provides institutional asset management solutions tailored to the needs of individuals, families and small businesses: https://cvote.it/taylorfrigonIt's not just you. The news as of late feels like it couldn't get any heavier. One horrific event after another has left us all feeling shocked, fearful, and disheartened. In this episode of The Deep, Erika turns to the ancient story of Aeneas to help us find direction as to how we should respond when everything seems to be burning down around us. Timestamps:0:00 - Intro: Everything feels like it's burning down!2:15 - Ad (Taylor Frigon Capital Management)3:36 - Why do we feel like we're watching Troy burn?5:00 - Gen Z isn't so optimistic about our nation's future5:44 - The problem with a passive response9:06 - Aeneas and 3 things necessary to rebuild10:41 - St. Augustine, virtuous men, and society12:14 - These simple truths are what change the world13:29 - Tactics: what to do in the face of everything burning down15:48 - Conclusion: There is hope to be had!Sources from this video:https://circle.tufts.edu/sites/default/files/2025-04/genz_democracy_report_2025.pdfhttps://firstthings.com/augustines-apocalypseand-our-own/#:~:text=Who%20would%20believe%20that%20Rome,time%20with%20a%20certain%20serenitySubscribe to the LOOPcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@theLOOPcast
Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1500 VIRGIL READING AENEID TO OCTAVIAN AND OCTAVIA
Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1500
Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1915 AENEID
Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1793 VIRGIL READING TO OCTAVIAN, OCTAVIA, LIVIA
CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR THE SHOW BEGINS IN TAIWAN FRETTING IT IS ABOUT TO BE ABANDONED...... 9-24-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 Steve Yates of Heritage Foundation discussed concerns that Trump might pause Taiwan weapons sales for a Chinatrade deal. He warned against tactical concessions, noting Xi Jinping's historically broken promises regarding militarization. 915-930 Rebecca Grant of Lexington Institute explained China uses gray zone harassment strategy. The US counters by establishing agile defense "nodes" and adapting Army and Marine Corps doctrine to operate from small terrain features. 930-945 Charles Burton criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. 945-1000 Charles Burton criticized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's focus on economic engagement with China. He called Chinese EVs "spy machines on wheels" and noted high youth unemployment drives young people to remote rural areas. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter highlights Congress's desire to avoid difficult votes. 1015-1030 Andrew McCarthy and Thaddeus McCotter debate Trump's Venezuelan boat strikes. McCarthy questions whether drug boats equal naval attacks, noting drug trafficking is historically a felony, not war. McCotter highlights Congress's desire to avoid difficult votes. 1030-1045 Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to prioritize teaching and public-oriented research. 1045-1100 Kevin Frazier testified that Congress needs a national vision to manage data center infrastructure and mitigate local impacts. He stressed vulnerable undersea cables are neglected and urged academics to prioritize teaching and public-oriented research. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1115-1130 Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1130-1145 Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. 1145-1200 Scott McGill and Susannah Wright rendered Virgil's Aeneid in English iambic pentameter, noting Virgil's sympathy for opponents like Dido. The epic converses with Homer and shows Aeneas's restrained emotion. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation frightening. 1215-1230 Simon Constable noted strong year-over-year price increases for aluminum, copper, iron, and steel. He highlighted that 99% of US West Coast seafood samples contained microplastics, calling the situation frightening. 1230-1245 Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape. 1245-100 AM Bob Zimmerman reports the FAA approved SpaceX's Starship recovery at Boca Chica. Zimmerman criticized the proposed US Spaceport Act as a $10 million political slush fund that increases red tape.
Preview: Scott McGill and Susannah Wright detail Aeneas's journey from destroyed Troy to Italy in Virgil's Aeneid, a story of refugees, opposition by Juno, and the origins of Rome. 1614 FALL OF TROY
När Augustus grep makten under den utdragna maktkampen i spåren av mordet Julius Caesars genomlevde Rom en djup identitetskris. Republiken hade kollapsat, och ett nytt imperium växte fram – styrt av en man som vägrade titulera sig kung, men ändå utövade envälde i praktiken. För att befästa sin ställning och skapa den långvariga freden – Pax Romana – insåg Augustus att han behövde kontrollera mer än armén och senaten; han måste också forma romarnas värderingar, livsstil och kultur. Men han lyckades inte kontrollera sin egen dotter Julia.I det sjätte och avslutande avsnittet i Historia Nu:s sexdelade serie om Romarriket samtalar Urban Lindstedt med Ida Östenberg, professor i antikens kultur och samhällsliv vid Göteborgs universitet.Ett av de tydligaste uttrycken för detta var Augustus försök att kontrollera det privata livet – särskilt äktenskap, sexualitet och kvinnlig dygd. Genom lagar som Lex Iulia de maritandis ordinibus (18 f.Kr.) och Lex Iulia de adulteriis coercendis (17 f.Kr.) ville Augustus återupprätta så kallade romerska dygder. Gifta medborgare – särskilt från överklassen – förväntades föda fler barn och leva moraliskt. Ogifta kunde drabbas av ekonomiska straff, och äktenskapsbrott blev ett offentligt brott. Kvinnor hamnade i fokus för regleringen: lojalitet, trohet och moderskap framhölls som ideal. Ironiskt nog drabbades hans egen dotter Julia – landsförvisad år 2 f.Kr. för påstått omoraliskt leverne – vilket innebar ett officiellt bakslag för hans moralism.Samtidigt kultiverade han en ny kulturell identitet genom att skydda och uppmuntra den latinska poesin – det som kom att kallas "det gyllene århundradet". Poeter som Horatius, Vergilius och, inledningsvis, Ovidius var nära kopplade till hans hov. Aeneiden av Vergilius blev ett epokgörande nationalepos som förenade myt, historia och Augustusrötter och kopplade honom till guden Venus genom Aeneas släktlinje. Ovidius, vars verk som Metamorfoser och Ars Amatoria klantades med kärlek och förförelse, förvisades till Svarta havets kust år 8 e.Kr. – i ett tydligt tecken på kulturens spänning under Augustus regim.En av hans mest konkreta kvarlevor är byggnadsverk. Augustus återuppbyggde gamla tempel, lät uppföra nya offentliga byggnader och förskönade stadens infrastruktur – allt vitalt för att skapa ett värdigt Rom. I Res Gestae Divi Augusti sammanfattar han sin insats: “Jag tog över en stad av tegel och lämnade en av marmor.” Monument som Ara Pacis och Mars Ultors tempel på Forum Augustum manifesterade hans roll som fredsstiftare och Caesars arvtagare – och fyllde stadsrummet med arkitektonisk symbolik, arbetstillfällen och belöningar för lojalitet. Det nya Rom – mjukgatad i marmor – blev ett monument över hans makt.Omslag: Bröderna Tiberius och Gaius Gracchus var romerska folktribuner som verkade för omfattande jord- och samhällsreformer till förmån för de fattiga klasserna. En skulpterad framställning från 1800‑talet föreställande de två bröderna Gracchus, utförd av Jean‑Baptiste Claude Eugène Guillaume. Idag uppställd vid Musée d'Orsay i Paris. Wikipedia. Public Domain.Musik: Cinematic Grand Opening In Rome av Nick Battle, Storyblock AudioLyssna också på Slaget vid Teutoburgerskogen som befriade germanerna.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...And also, pizza. Kind of. This might be one of the coolest parts of Virgil ever, and even though I've been reading the Aeneid since high school, I feel like I only just figured it out. One of the most famous lines of the poem—forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit, “one day it will be pleasing to remember even these things—finds its answer in Book 7, when Aeneas arrives on shore and has to face the possibility of war with the, erm...indigenous Latinx peoples. So much to discuss, here, and a great mailbag question about how to deal with situations you can't change. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com Read my essay on why we should read in thea ge of AI: https://www.thefp.com/p/what-happens-if-no-one-reads-culture-education
Att en liten stad vid floden Tibern på den italienska halvön kunde förvandlas till ett imperium som sträckte sig från Mesopotamien till Britannien har fängslat oss i årtusenden. Och Romarriket fortsätter att påverka oss genom språk, arkitektur och lagstiftning.Romarrikets ursprung vilar på legenderna om tvillingarna Romulus och Remus och även hjälten Aeneas från Troja. Dessa myter visar vilka ideal Romarriket byggdes på.Detta är det första av sex avsnitt om Romarriket i podden Historia Nu. Programledaren Urban Lindstedt samtalar med Ida Östenberg, professor i antikens kultur och samhällsliv vid Göteborgs universitet.Arkeologiska fynd visar att bosättningar fanns på Palatinen och Roms andra kullar redan under 800-talet f.Kr. Utgrävningar visar ett samhälle i förändring, påverkat av grannar som etruskerna, och med en växande ambition att härska över mer än bara sina egna sju kullar.Den viktigaste faktorn bakom Roms expansion under antiken var dess militära styrka och organisatoriska skicklighet. Genom ett disciplinerat och flexibelt armésystem, strategisk utplacering av kolonier samt effektiv integration av erövrade folk som medborgare eller allierade, kunde Rom snabbt utvidga sitt herravälde.Det geografiska läget vid Tibern möjliggjorde handel och kommunikation, vilket skapade resurser och strategiska fördelar. Handelsvägar och ekonomiska incitament ledde till välstånd och möjliggjorde import av livsmedel och råvaror – avgörande för att försörja den växande befolkningen och försörja armén. Politisk stabilitet och ett fungerande rättssystem, som de tolv tavlornas lag, bidrog till ordning i ett snabbt växande rike.Roms järnåldersbyar växte gradvis samman. På 600-talet f.Kr. dränerades myrmarkerna mellan kullarna med hjälp av Cloaca Maxima, och Forum Romanum började ta form som stadens centrum.Rom utvecklades från ett kungadöme – där sju legendariska kungar regerade till en republik från år 509 f.Kr. Republiken kom att expandera till ett imperium som kom att dominera hela Medelhavsområdet och stora delar av Europa.Under denna tid utövade etruskerna stort inflytande på Rom. Ett tekniskt och konstnärligt lyft märks i övergången från enkla hyddor till tegel- och stenbyggnader, och från lokala kulter till monumentala tempel. Etruskisk stadsplanering, religiösa ritualer och symboler som fasces införlivades i den romerska kulturen.Etruskerna hade ett utvecklat skriftspråk, avancerad teknik och ett rikt religiöst system som påverkade romarna. Gudavärlden förändrades: den tidigare enkla italiska tron ersattes gradvis av en mer antropomorf och hellenistiskt influerad pantheon. Triaden Jupiter, Juno och Minerva blev symboler för romersk makt och ordning.Omslag: Montage med bröderna Tiberius och Gaius Gracchus som var romerska folktribuner som verkade för omfattande jord- och samhällsreformer till förmån för de fattiga klasserna. En skulpterad framställning från 1800‑talet föreställande de två bröderna Gracchus, utförd av Jean‑Baptiste Claude Eugène Guillaume. Idag uppställd vid Musée d'Orsay i Paris. Wikipedia. Public Domain.Musik: Cinematic Grand Opening In Rome av Nick Battle, Storyblock Audio.Lyssna också på Latin – språket som formade Europa.Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this Bible Story, we witness the righteous anger of Jesus. During the Passover, corrupt money-changers and religious leaders exploit people’s desire to worship. So Jesus fashions a whip and drives them out. This story is inspired by John 2:13-23, John 3: 1-21, Numbers 21:4-9. Go to BibleinaYear.com and learn the Bible in a Year.Today's Bible verse is John 2:15 from the King James Version.Episode 178: As Jesus entered the temple gates during Passover, His eyes were open to the corruption of that sacred place. Where there should have been awe and a sense of holiness, a marketplace existed. Instead of forgiveness, the religious leaders were requiring fees. Jesus could not stand this happening in God’s temple, so He drove out the buyers, sellers, and the money changers! The temple priests challenged Him on this but Jesus did not falter. Later that evening though, one of the Pharisees came to Him to know more about who He was and what He came to do.Hear the Bible come to life as Pastor Jack Graham leads you through the official BibleinaYear.com podcast. This Biblical Audio Experience will help you master wisdom from the world’s greatest book. In each episode, you will learn to apply Biblical principles to everyday life. Now understanding the Bible is easier than ever before; enjoy a cinematic audio experience full of inspirational storytelling, orchestral music, and profound commentary from world-renowned Pastor Jack Graham.Also, you can download the Pray.com app for more Christian content, including, Daily Prayers, Inspirational Testimonies, and Bedtime Bible Stories.Visit JackGraham.org for more resources on how to tap into God's power for successful Christian living.Pray.com is the digital destination of faith. With over 5,000 daily prayers, meditations, bedtime stories, and cinematic stories inspired by the Bible, the Pray.com app has everything you need to keep your focus on the Lord. Make Prayer a priority and download the #1 App for Prayer and Sleep today in the Apple app store or Google Play store.Executive Producers: Steve Gatena & Max BardProducer: Ben GammonHosted by: Pastor Jack GrahamMusic by: Andrew Morgan SmithBible Story narration by: Todd HaberkornSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
And now for something completely different. The Odyssey portion of our tour is over, and the Iliad portion will now begin. But wait! Wasn't the Iliad a poem about war? And isn't Aeneas supposed to do battle for Latium? So why is it all sunshine, butterflies, and love goddesses? Today we launch into Part II of the poem with a passage that has bamboozled scholars for centuries, and of course I will deliver the definitive interpretation so that everyone can stop arguing. Plus: a plot summary of what's to come, and advice on reading classic literature if you're having trouble understanding it. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com Listen to my sister's podcast, Storytime for Grownups: https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/ EPIC, the Musical: https://faithkmoore.com/storytime-for-grownups/ Stephen Fry, Odyssey: https://a.co/d/1rIbSBu Gareth Hinds, The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel: https://a.co/d/2kClqmN
Die Operngeschichte Englands beginnt mit einem Paukenschlag: Ende des 17.Jahrhunderts bringt Henry Purcell die Geschichte von Dido und Aeneas auf die Bühne. In der Diskografie des Stücks gibt es mehrere gelungene Interpretationen, und jetzt kommt beim Label Erato eine weitere, prominent besetzte hinzu: Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres und Fatma Said sind am Start, es dirigiert Maxim Emelyanychev.
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In this episode of The Classical Mind, we take on Virgil's Aeneid. We explore Aeneas' journey as both refugee and empire-builder, tracing his flight from Troy, his doomed romance with Dido, his descent into the underworld, and the brutal war that led to the founding of Rome. Along the way, we wrestle with the epic's central tensions: fate and providence, duty (pietas) and rage (furor), divine will and human cost. What kind of hero is Aeneas? Why does the poem end with vengeance and wrath? And what does Virgil want us to believe—or question—about Rome's origins? Endnotes: * Junius: * Thebaid by Statius * "Dido's Lament" by Henry Purcell* Wesley: "White Flag" by Dido Get full access to The Classical Mind at www.theclassicalmind.com/subscribe
One of the West's great recurring characters, the Sibyl of Cumae, takes center stage today. Deranged, holy, prophetic, and apparently totally jacked, she guided Rome throughout its history and now teaches Aeneas what he must do to become the man who can found Rome. She may have been one of the pagan visionaires who prophesied the coming of Christ. Plus she's part of a crazy history that goes back to the invention of the alphabet and all the way to the creation of Star Wars. Then: another figure of speech you'll see everywhere once you learn it. Check out our new Sponsor, Alithea Travel: https://www.alitheatravel.com/tours/strength-and-virtue Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com
If, like me, you're still sore about what they did to the Gladiator franchise, let this episode be part of your healing journey. It's certainly part of Aeneas': with the fleet grounded back in Sicily, the crew realizes it's been one year since the death of his father Anchises. This is the occasion for a good old fashioned fight night, with funeral games in honor of the great patriarch. It's a connection between Rome's gladiatorial entertainments and the heroic passtimes of yore, a way for Aeneas to seek closure after his year of grief, and a pause between the emotional tryst with Dido and the biggest challenge yet: the descent into the underworld. More on ancient sports: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/young-heretics/id1513602173?i=1000661793645 Check out our Sponsor, The Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/heretics Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com
There are some indelible scenes inscribed forever into the psyche of the West, and the death of Dido is one of them. When William Congreve wrote that "Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd," he surely had in mind this archetype of all scorned women, the tragic heroine who stands in for every abandoned lover and for an entire civilization. Aeneas--and Rome--must leave her ruthlessly in the dust. But no one knows how to guilt trip you like your ex, and no one knows how to remonstrate with Rome like Carthage. All the same, in the end...destiny awaits. Check out our Sponsor, The Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/heretics Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com Judith Hallett, "Can Love Alleviate the Unseen Wounds of War?" https://www.openstarts.units.it/server/api/core/bitstreams/307c3466-87d4-4018-9cb0-598fa21d7200/content "I'm Not Sorry for Loving You," from EPiC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M3gzo-hSCo Readings in Western Civilization from the University of Chicago Press: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/series/RWC.html
I'm not saying that the catastrophe in Carthage could have been avoided. I'm just saying, everyone--the two main characters especially--behaved very badly. Now the deed is done, the nymphs are ululating, the "wedding"(?) announcements are out, and the gods are on the move to put a stop to all this. Which means Aeneas has some hard conversations he has to have and he...punts. Not his proudest moment. But instructive for us and as always, beautiful, timeless poetry. Enjoy! Check out our Sponsor, The Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/heretics Order Light of the Mind, Light of the World (and rate it five stars): https://a.co/d/2QccOfM Subscribe to be in the mailbag: https://rejoiceevermore.substack.com