Drama & Play audiobooks

Oedipus The King

by Sophocles

Oedipus the King is the first play of the Oedipus Trilogy penned by Athenian tragedian Sophocles. Disowned as an infant by his parents Thebes King Laius and Queen Jocasta, Oedipus raised by King Polybus. Knowing his past and the prophecy stating he will kill his father, Oedipus leaves King Polybus falsely interpreting his as father. However the inc..

Oedipus at Colonus

by Sophocles

Oedipus at Colonus is the second play of Oedipus Trilogy penned by Athenian tragedian Sophocles. The play follows the preceding incidents after Oedipus blinding himself and eventually expelled by his sons Eteocles and Polynices. Along with his daughters Antigone and Ismene, Oedipus moves to holy-land. He curses his sons that they will kill each oth..

Antigone

by Sophocles

Antigone is the third play of Oedipus Trilogy penned by Athenian tragedian Sophocles which follows the incidents after death of Oedipus and his sons. New Thebes ruler Creon decides to put bodies of Eteocles and Polynices to public shame. Brave Antigone breaks the orders of Creon and buries bodies and eventually imprisoned along-with her sister Isme..

The Merchant of Venice

by William Shakespeare

A Contract for debt default, drafted by a cunning money lender in vengeance with Christians backfires on him. Shakespeare's another popular play The Merchant of Venice dramatize the story of love, friendship, religion, greed, vengeance. Antonio standing as guaranteer to lend money to his friend Bassanio. The merchant Shylock drafts the contract sta..

The Alchemist

by Ben Jonson

Ben Jonson's comedy play The Alchemist explores the exploitation of vulnerable human minds by a simple house keeper. Jeremy, butler of Lovewit uses the house for fraudulent acts in the absence of his master. Supported by two other criminals Subtle and Doll Common, the trio exploits people from all back-rounds by pretending to do supernatural action..

The Tempest

by William Shakespeare

Shakespeare's tragicomedy The Tempest narrates the story of a magician Prospero and his powers to create illusions in human minds including natural disasters. Deserted in an Island along with his 3 years old daughter Miranda, Prospero gets the right time after a decade to take revenge on his brother Antonio and his friend Alonso. The conspiracy Ant..

Othello

by William Shakespeare

The Tragedy of Othello is one of the most performed plays of Shakespeare, which deals with racism, greed and obsession. Envied over his superior Othello's unfair elevation above him, ensign Iago successfully seeds the devils in the minds of cross cultural romance pairs. Falling victim of the traps of Iago, Othello went on to kill his innocent wife ..

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

A Midsummer Night's Dream is the most fanciful work of William Shakespeare. Hermia has to settle as nun, if she does not adhere to the wish of her father's decision of marry her with Demetrius. Hermia along with her love Lysander runaway and being chased by Demetrius and Helena who is longing for Demetrius. In the forest the funniest things happen ..