Prometheus Bound


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Prometheus Bound is a Greek Tragedy usually attributed to Aeschylus.

Jupiter has turned against Prometheus for protecting mankind and has ordered him to be chained to a rock. But Prometheus is comforted by his knowledge of a way to bring about the downfall of Jupiter.

This verse translation by Elizabeth Barrett Browning was published in 1851. - Summary by Alan Mapstone

Cast List

Prometheus: Greg Giordano
Strength: Larry Wilson
Hephaestus: Algy Pug
Oceanus: Beeswaxcandle
Io: Inkell
Hermes: Alan Mapstone
Chorus of Ocean Nymphs: Agnes Robert Behr
Editor: Alan Mapstone (1 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Introduction and Dramatis Personae 1:15 Read by Alan Mapstone
Part 1: Strength and Hephæstus 6:40 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Part 2: Prometheus 16:29 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Part 3: Oceanus 20:14 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Part 4: Io 29:23 Read by LibriVox Volunteers
Part 5: Hermes 12:55 Read by LibriVox Volunteers