The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]

The Tragedy of Mariam by Elizabeth Cary audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

Written in the early 1600s and set in the turbulent court of Herod the Great, The Tragedy of Mariam follows Mariam, the proud and principled queen of Judea, as she navigates the dangers of marriage to a volatile ruler whose power is matched only by his suspicion. Herod returns from political turmoil abroad to a household thick with rumor, rivalries, and unfinished vengeance. At court, Mariam's integrity and sharp tongue collide with demands for obedience, while Herod's shifting favor turns love into a test of survival. Around them, ambitious voices press in: Salome, Herod's formidable sister, schemes to reshape her own fate and settle personal scores, and courtiers weigh loyalty against self-preservation. Told through charged dialogue and reflective choruses, Elizabeth Cary's groundbreaking tragedy probes jealousy, tyranny, conscience, and the peril faced by women who speak openly in a world built to silence them. As accusations harden into judgments, Mariam must decide what honor costs when truth itself becomes a weapon.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:33:08) Chapter 2

(00:57:59) Chapter 3

(01:12:43) Chapter 4

(01:54:42) Chapter 5

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