

Liv Reads Ancient Spooky: Selections from Pliny, Ovid, Aeschylus, and Lucan
Oct 6, 2023
Guests Pliny the Younger, Aeschylus, and Lucan share spooky stories from ancient authors, including haunted houses, curses, and dark powers. Trigger warning for graphic content. Hosts express excitement for sharing selected texts with listeners and discuss upcoming topics in the spooky season.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring Spooky Stories from Ancient Greek and Roman Texts
01:54 • 3min
Haunted House in Ancient Athens
05:19 • 15min
A Lament and Desire for Death
20:10 • 6min
Arisicthon's Curse and Mestra's Power
25:43 • 15min
Dreaming and Reflection
41:02 • 5min
The Dark Powers of Erichtho
46:05 • 33min
Spooky Season and Upcoming Topics
01:18:43 • 5min