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The fall of the House of Cadmus - Iseult Gillespie

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When Cadmus walked the Earth, just a few generations separated him from his divine ancestors. From atop Mount Olympus, they scrutinized and meddled with mortals like himself. Cadmus was a skilled warrior and heir to the Phoenician throne, but he wouldn’t stay in the gods’ favor for long— a critical mistake would seal his tragic fate. Iseult Gillespie details the Greek myth of the serpent’s curse.

After his exile, Cadmus founded which city?

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  • Educator Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Adriana Monteforte Lahera
  • Narrator Jack Cutmore-Scott
  • Composer Hrvoje Nikšić
  • Sound Designer Hrvoje Nikšić
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Editorial Producer Cella Wright

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