The open sea

Set against the tumultuous backdrop of Rome’s final Republic, this lyrical drama unfolds through a banquet of voices that recall the lives of Brutus, Mark Antony, and the enigmatic Cleopatra. In vivid, almost musical prose, the narrator—an ancient chronicler—recreates their tangled loyalties, ambitions, and the bitter reflections that follow the battles of Philippi and Actium. Listeners are drawn into a world where philosophy and politics collide, as the characters debate virtue, glory, and the price of betrayal.

The opening sections weave together vivid descriptions of desert camps, sea‑borne voyages, and the intimate moments of a lover’s exile, all filtered through a poetic lens that blurs history and myth. As Antony recounts the stoic resolve of Brutus and the haunting words of the philosopher Theophrastus, the narrative invites contemplation on the nature of power and the fleeting pursuit of fame. This richly textured retelling promises a thoughtful, immersive experience for anyone fascinated by the human drama behind the legends of ancient Rome.