When Jupiter and Mercury seek hospitality on earth, they find most doors are closed to them. Only one old couple takes them in. Punishment and reward follow. Bibi reads from  Book 8 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The translation is by Henry Thomas Riley and is in the public domain. Sound and production by Geoff Chong.

When Jupiter and Mercury seek hospitality on earth, they find most doors are closed to them. Only one old couple takes them in. Punishment and reward follow. Bibi reads from Book 8 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The translation is by Henry Thomas Riley and is in the public domain. Sound and production by Geoff Chong.

When Jupiter and Mercury seek hospitality on earth, they find most doors are closed to them. Only one old couple takes them in. Punishment and reward follow. Bibi reads from &nbsp;Book 8 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The translation is by Henry Thomas Riley and is in the public domain. Sound and production by Geoff Chong.

S1 E3: Baucis and Philemon

A podcast of ancient classics to accompany you into the night, from the creators of Tales of the Night Sky audio drama. Join Bibi Jacob as she reads you her selection of Greek and Roman classics with immersive soundscapes.

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S1 E3: Baucis and Philemon

S1 E3: Baucis and Philemon