Song Of Achilles By Madeline Miller

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'that Is What A Son Should Be.'

20240129

Tom Hollander begins Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame.

In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, Prince Patroclus is a disappointment to his father. And after an act of shocking violence, he is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son, the beautiful, golden-haired Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and, as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - to the fury of the gods.

But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Before long the cruel Fates will test them both - and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Today: after a tragic accident, the young prince Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he meets the heroic young Prince Achilles...

Writer: Madeline Miller is the bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Women's Prize for Fiction 2012, and Circe, which was short-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019

Reader: Tom Hollander is an acclaimed and award-winning British stage and screen actor, known most recently for White Lotus, Gosford Park and In the Loop.

Abridger: Rowan Routh

Tom Hollander begins Madeline Miller's electrifying retelling of the Trojan Wars.

Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad.

The young Prince Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he meets the golden-haired Prince Achilles, as Tom Hollander begins Madelline Miller's prize-winning retelling of the Iliad.

'he Will Be A God.'

20240130

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of the Trojan War - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame.

In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper.

But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Today: after Achilles choses Patroclus as a companion, their friendship blossoms - to the fury of Achilles' mother, the sea goddess Thetis...

Writer: Madeline Miller

Reader: Tom Hollander

Abridger: Rowan Routh

Tom Hollander continues this electrifying and award-winning retelling of Homer's Iliad.

Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad.

After Achilles choses Patroclus as a companion, a bond is forged - to the fury of Achilles' mother, the goddess Thetis, as Tom Hollander continues this retelling of Homer's Iliad.

'she Cannot See Us Here.'

20240131

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of the Trojan War - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame.

But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Today: On Mount Pelion, as the friendship between Achilles and Patroclus blossoms into something more, there is shocking news from Sparta....

Writer: Madeline Miller

Reader: Tom Hollander

Abridger: Rowan Routh

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying retelling of the Trojan War.

Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad.

On Mount Pelion, the friendship between Achilles and Patroclus blossoms into something more, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's brilliant retelling of the Iliad.

'we've Been Looking For You.'

20240201

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame.

But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and, torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Today: Patroclus learns that Achilles is hiding in the remote island of Scyros, where his mother hopes he will avoid the war, for now....

Writer: Madeline Miller

Reader: Tom Hollander

Abridger: Rowan Routh

Tom Hollander reads the next in Madeline Miller's brilliant reimagining of Homer's Iliad.

Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad.

Patroclus sails to a remote island where Achilles is in disguise, hoping to avoid the war - for now, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's blistering retelling of the Iliad.

'hector's Death Will Be First.'

20240202

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame.

In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and, as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - a bond that risks the wrath of the gods.

But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice.

Today: Persuaded that his eternal glory rests on him joining the war for Helen and Troy, Achilles agrees to fight....

Writer: Madeline Miller

Reader: Tom Hollander

Abridger: Rowan Routh

Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying reimagining of Homer's Iliad.

Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad.

Persuaded that his eternal glory rests on him joining the war on Troy, Achilles agrees to fight, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's blistering retelling of the Iliad.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	'that Is What A Son Should Be.'	20240129	Tom Hollander begins Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame. In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, Prince Patroclus is a disappointment to his father. And after an act of shocking violence, he is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son, the beautiful, golden-haired Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and, as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - to the fury of the gods. But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Before long the cruel Fates will test them both - and demand a terrible sacrifice. Today: after a tragic accident, the young prince Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he meets the heroic young Prince Achilles... Writer: Madeline Miller is the bestselling author of two novels: The Song of Achilles, which won the Orange Women's Prize for Fiction 2012, and Circe, which was short-listed for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019 Reader: Tom Hollander is an acclaimed and award-winning British stage and screen actor, known most recently for White Lotus, Gosford Park and In the Loop. Abridger: Rowan Routh Tom Hollander begins Madeline Miller's electrifying retelling of the Trojan Wars. Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad. The young Prince Patroclus is exiled to Phthia, where he meets the golden-haired Prince Achilles, as Tom Hollander begins Madelline Miller's prize-winning retelling of the Iliad.
02	'he Will Be A God.'	20240130	Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of the Trojan War - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame. In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper. But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice. Today: after Achilles choses Patroclus as a companion, their friendship blossoms - to the fury of Achilles' mother, the sea goddess Thetis... Writer: Madeline Miller Reader: Tom Hollander Abridger: Rowan Routh Tom Hollander continues this electrifying and award-winning retelling of Homer's Iliad. Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad. After Achilles choses Patroclus as a companion, a bond is forged - to the fury of Achilles' mother, the goddess Thetis, as Tom Hollander continues this retelling of Homer's Iliad.
03	'she Cannot See Us Here.'	20240131	Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of the Trojan War - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame. In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - a bond that risks the wrath of the gods. But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice. Today: On Mount Pelion, as the friendship between Achilles and Patroclus blossoms into something more, there is shocking news from Sparta.... Writer: Madeline Miller Reader: Tom Hollander Abridger: Rowan Routh Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying retelling of the Trojan War. Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad. On Mount Pelion, the friendship between Achilles and Patroclus blossoms into something more, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's brilliant retelling of the Iliad.
04	'we've Been Looking For You.'	20240201	Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame. In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - a bond that risks the wrath of the gods. But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and, torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice. Today: Patroclus learns that Achilles is hiding in the remote island of Scyros, where his mother hopes he will avoid the war, for now.... Writer: Madeline Miller Reader: Tom Hollander Abridger: Rowan Routh Tom Hollander reads the next in Madeline Miller's brilliant reimagining of Homer's Iliad. Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad. Patroclus sails to a remote island where Achilles is in disguise, hoping to avoid the war - for now, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's blistering retelling of the Iliad.
05	'hector's Death Will Be First.'	20240202	Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad - an electrifying tale of love, ambition and immortal fame. In Ancient Greece, in the Age of Heroes, the awkward young prince Patroclus, is exiled to the court of King Peleus, where he meets his son Achilles - strong, swift, and beautiful. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and, as they grow into young men, their bond blossoms into something deeper - a bond that risks the wrath of the gods. But when news comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, the heroes of Greece are called upon to lay siege to Troy in her name. Seduced by the promise of a glorious destiny, Achilles joins their cause, and torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus follows. Soon the cruel Fates will test them both and demand a terrible sacrifice. Today: Persuaded that his eternal glory rests on him joining the war for Helen and Troy, Achilles agrees to fight.... Writer: Madeline Miller Reader: Tom Hollander Abridger: Rowan Routh Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying reimagining of Homer's Iliad. Tom Hollander reads Madeline Miller's masterful retelling of Homer's Iliad. Persuaded that his eternal glory rests on him joining the war on Troy, Achilles agrees to fight, as Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's blistering retelling of the Iliad.