Salammbô Chapter 10 - The Serpent
In which the troubled Salammbô succumbs to a deep and mystical despair over her ailing sacred serpent and the burdens of her dark destiny, seeking solace and counsel from the enigmatic priest Schahaba...
28 Jul 35min
Salammbô Chapter 9 - In the Field, part 2
In which the beleaguered Barbarians and Carthaginians alike endure the grim contest of siege and stratagem amid mounting privations, suspicion, and despair, while the city of Carthage bristles with un...
26 Jul 24min
Salammbô Chapter 9 - In the Field, part 1
In which the Carthaginian general moves cautiously to suppress a rebellion, earning both the gratitude and animosity of the surrounding tribes, while navigating the shifting loyalties and hardships of...
24 Jul 21min
Salammbô Chapter 8 - The Battle of the Macaras, part 2
In which a fierce and meticulously ordered battle unfolds on the plains, where the formidable Carthaginian phalanx and their war elephants confront the disordered ranks of the Barbarians amidst the tu...
22 Jul 26min
Salammbô Chapter 8 - The Battle of the Macaras, part 1
In which the stern and resolute Hamilcar marshals Carthage’s war effort with singular genius and iron discipline, transforming his forces and defying traditional limits to confront the mercenary threa...
20 Jul 29min
Salammbô Chapter 7 - Hamilcar Barca, part 4
In which Hamilcar Barcas, the stern and resolute Suffet of Carthage, inspects the secret treasures of his ancestors and surveys the neglected and suffering slaves of his estate with a grave and wrathf...
18 Jul 23min
Salammbô Chapter 7 - Hamilcar Barca, part 3
In which the dignified presence of Hamilcar is met with a mixture of reverence and disquiet, as Salammbô approaches him bearing a ceremonial offering amid the opulent, yet troubled atmosphere of Carth...
16 Jul 29min
Salammbô Chapter 7 - Hamilcar Barca, part 2
In which Hamilcar Barca confronts the bitter recriminations of the Carthaginian council, his impassioned pleas and bitter truths stirring both admiration and rancour among the assembled Ancients, whil...
14 Jul 32min
