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

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

Authors: Lucian of Samosata In Year : 0

Book Language: English

Dialogue I: Doris ridicules the figure and manners of Polyphemus, the lover of Galateia
Dialogue II: Polyphemus complains to Poseidon, his father, of his treatment at the hands of Odysseus
Dialogue III: Poseidon questions Alpheius, a river-god, respecting his amour with the nymph Arethusa
Dialogue IV: Menelaus expresses to Proteus his incredulity in regard to the alleged miraculous transformations of that divinity
Dialogue V: Panope relates to Galene the scene of the introduction of the golden apple …
Dialogue VI: The rape of Amymone by Poseidon
Dialogue VII: Zephyrus recounts to Notus the metamorphosis and adventures of Io
Dialogue VIII: At Poseidon's request, the dolphins narrate to him the story of Arion's escape
Dialogue IX: Poseidon and Amphitrite dispute as to the fitting place of burial for Helle …
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
Dialogue XI: The river Xanthus supplicates Thalassa (the sea) to receive him …
Dialogue XII: Thethis relates to Doris the story of the exposure of Danae and her infant, Perseus
Dialogue XIII: Enipeus reproaches Poseidon with the fraudulent seduction of the nymph Tyro. Poseidon excuses himself.
Dialogue XIV: A Triton relates to the Nereids the story of the rescue of Andromeda by Perseus
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

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