Audiolibro: Birds

"The Birds' differs markedly from all the other Comedies of Aristophanes which have come down to us in subject and general conception. It is just an extravaganza pure and simple—a graceful, whimsical theme chosen expressly for the sake of the opportunities it afforded of bright, amusing dialogue, pleasing lyrical interludes, and charming displays of brilliant stage effects and pretty dresses." As you listen, imagine that the actors wear masks and outfits so that they look like the birds they are named for. Cast list: Euelpides: [Chris Pyle](https://librivox.org/reader/9642) Peithetaerus: [Ariphron](https://librivox.org/reader/13094) Hoopoe: [Alan Mapstone](https://librivox.org/reader/7170) Herald: [HelloCentral](https://librivox.org/reader/16240) A Priest: [Inkell](https://librivox.org/reader/17662) A Poet: [redrun](https://librivox.org/reader/17752) A Soothsayer: [Rita Boutros](https://librivox.org/reader/13075) Meton, a Geometrician: [Availle](https://librivox.org/reader/4174) An Inspector: [Elsie Selwyn](https://librivox.org/reader/13257) A Plebiscite-Vendor: [Beeswaxcandle](https://librivox.org/reader/17576) Iris: [Availle](https://librivox.org/reader/4174) A Would-Be Parracide: [Andrea Atwood](https://librivox.org/reader/15932) Kinesias: [Alan Mapstone](https://librivox.org/reader/7170) An Informer: [Cavaet](https://librivox.org/reader/14309) Prometheus: [Greg Giordano](https://librivox.org/reader/8011) Poseidon: [Ethan Hurst](https://librivox.org/reader/13851) Triballion: [Inkell](https://librivox.org/reader/17662) Herakles: [Rita Boutros](https://librivox.org/reader/13075) First Messenger: [De Anna Lee](https://librivox.org/reader/18051) Second Messenger: [David Purdy](https://librivox.org/reader/10542) Third Messenger: [Sonia](https://librivox.org/reader/10179) Runner-Bird: [David Purdy](https://librivox.org/reader/10542) Chorus of Birds: [ToddHW](https://librivox.org/reader/6754) Stage Directions: [KHand](https://librivox.org/reader/8677) Editing: [ToddHW](https://librivox.org/reader/6754) \- Summary by Translator