Epic Poetry
Readings of great seldom heard Epic Poems. These poems stem from a wonderful tradition of storytelling, of bards and skalds, and should be read aloud. Hear The Fall of Troy, the Volsunga saga, the story of Parzival, Paradise Lost, The Nibelungenlied, The Aeneid, the Lays of Ancient Rome and other great poems of mighty deeds, brave men, and gods.
The Fall of Troy Book V - How the Arms of Achilles were cause of madness and death unto Aias
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Aias (Ajax) and Odysseus contend over the magnificent arms of Achilles, offered as a gift by his mother, the Godess Thetis. Description of the shield of Achilles - thereon is portrayed the world; scenes of war and peace depicted. Agamemnon, Menalaus, and Nestor decline to judge and allow the Trojan prisoners to decide who is most worthy. Aias argues the his might and battle prowess make him the most worthy; Odysseus claims his cunning should decide the case in his favor. When the Trojans chose Odysseus, Aias is driven mad and attempts to kill all the Greeks. Athena saves them by making Aias think the sheep and oxen are the Grecian lords. When she clears his vision his great shame leads him to commit suicide.
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