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Liv Reads Statius: The Thebaid (Part 6)

2025/6/27
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Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! Greek & Roman Mythology Retold
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Liv：我对这次重读《忒拜史诗》感到非常兴奋。因为我知道它会很好。我很高兴能有这样一种来源，它涵盖了如此广泛的希腊神话，而这些神话在希腊世界中已经失传。所以我们不得不看罗马人的作品，但他写得很好，非常有趣。我喜欢这类史诗尝试尽可能多地融入各种神话。融入更多著名故事和角色，能让史诗更吸引观众，也更有趣。《忒拜史诗》表面上是关于波吕尼刻斯和埃忒俄克勒斯兄弟之间的战争。在战争发生前，我们会看到大量以叙事方式讲述的希腊神话。上一集中，希普西皮勒的故事非常精彩，讲述了勒姆诺斯妇女和她被流放以及她的儿子们找到她的故事，以及一条神圣的蛇吃掉了她照看的孩子。这一集包括尼米亚运动会的形成神话故事，我们将看到一些体育内容。由于这部作品是由罗马作家斯塔提乌斯所写，因此主要使用拉丁名字和词语，但实际上是关于希腊神话的。芙莉和命运女神的名字经常被提及。芙莉的名字是提西福涅、墨纪拉和阿莱克托，命运女神的名字是克洛托、拉刻西斯和阿特洛波斯。

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This chapter recounts the profound grief of the royal family of Nemea upon the death of their infant child. The narrative details their funeral rites, including the construction of a pyre and the offerings made to the deceased. Hypsipyle, the child's nurse, is accused of the child's death.
  • The royal family of Nemea mourns their lost baby.
  • Funeral games are held in the baby's honor.
  • Hypsipyle is accused of the baby's death.

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Liv reads The Thebaid, by Statius, translated by JH Mozley. The royal family of Nemea mourns their lost baby. Fortunately, funeral games are held in their honour to lighten the mood. ANCIENT SPORTS! 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)

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. I try to provide direct warnings when there is reference to anything with overtly traumatic themes but be aware that Greek mythology regularly features assault, death, and many other potentially triggering events. This episode in particular (along with the next reading of the Thebaid) features the mourning of a young baby.

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) The three names for the Fates/Moirae are Clotho, Atropos, and Lachesis; the names of the Furies/Erinyes are Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto.

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