We return to the Underworld as James Renshaw reads A Ballad of Melancholy, Matilda Jenkins' gripping retelling of the myth of Orpheus, which was commended in our Senior category.

EPIC: Modern Writers, Ancient Stories is a compilation of short stories written by entrants in the 2022 Classical Association Creative Writing Competition, inspired by Stephen Fry's trilogy Mythos, Heroes and Troy.

For the next six weeks, we will be releasing a brand-new story influenced by the ancient world every day, read by a different narrator - make sure you hit 'follow' or 'subscribe' to ensure you don't miss a single story. The full e-book will be released later this year.

To enter our 2023 Competition click here.

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