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.
What did Cadmus have to do to found the city of Thebes?
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Meet The Creators
- 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
