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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 1)

2025/1/17
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Liv: 我为大家朗读的是罗马作家史塔提乌斯的史诗《底比斯战争》，它讲述了希腊神话中底比斯的故事，但它是由罗马作家在罗马时期创作的，因此融合了罗马文化和政治元素。我将朗读的是J.H.莫斯利翻译的版本，并从俄狄浦斯家族的悲剧故事开始。 史塔提乌斯: 我将从俄狄浦斯家族的悲剧故事开始讲述，俄狄浦斯已经惩罚了自己，但他仍然被内心的痛苦折磨。他向神祈祷，希望他的儿子们受到惩罚，因为他们不孝顺，并请求复仇女神帮助他报复他的儿子们。复仇女神答应了他的请求，并前往底比斯。俄狄浦斯的两个儿子因为权力而互相争斗，为了争夺王位而开战，打破了神和人的法律。他们为了一个贫瘠的王国而互相残杀，波吕尼刻斯失去了王位，这让他感到愤怒。底比斯的人民对波吕尼刻斯的统治不满。底比斯的命运被预言为兄弟间的战争。 宙斯: 我厌倦了惩罚人类的罪恶，决定惩罚俄狄浦斯的两个儿子及其家族。我计划利用阿德拉斯图斯的女儿的婚姻来挑起战争，并惩罚这个家族。 朱诺: 我质疑宙斯为何选择阿耳戈斯作为底比斯的敌人，并建议他选择其他城市作为目标。 波吕尼刻斯: 我渴望夺回属于我的王位，在暴风雨中前往阿耳戈斯。 提丢斯: 我解释了我来到阿耳戈斯的原因，以及我和波吕尼刻斯之间的冲突。 阿德拉斯图斯: 我劝说提丢斯和波吕尼刻斯停止争斗，并邀请他们住进我的宫殿。我意识到波吕尼刻斯和提丢斯是未来的女婿，并向他们表示欢迎。我解释了我们为什么向阿波罗献祭，并讲述了皮同的故事。波吕尼刻斯向阿波罗解释了他杀死皮同的原因，并请求阿波罗饶恕阿耳戈斯人民。波吕尼刻斯向我透露了他的身份。

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Liv reads book one of Statius' Thebaid, translated by JH Mozley. Oedipus looks back on the mess that was his family. His son Polynices is refused his share of the Theban throne and travels to Argos where he meets the king and hero Tydeus. Submit to the quarterly Q&A at mythsbaby.com/questions) and get ad-free episodes and so, so much more, by subscribing to the Oracle Edition at patreon.com/mythsbaby) This is not a standard narrative story episode, it's a reading of an ancient source, audiobook style. For regular episodes look for any that don't have "Liv Reads..." in the title! For a list of Roman/Latin names and who they generally refer to in the Greek, visit: mythsbaby.com/names) 

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