Greek theatre drew from the world of oral storytelling and the mythic tradition. Please watch this video about myths.
Next, we’ll take a look at one myth that has been particularly important in the world of performance because of the way in which it centers on music.
Please read the Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice (opens in an outside link)
Please read the myth of Cupid and Psyche. (opens in an outside link)
One of the most recent retellings of the story is currently taking place on Broadway in Hadestown which also adds in elements of the myth of Persephone and Hades.
If you are interested in learning more about myths and how myths are studied I recommend the following optional video and many of the other videos from the Crash Course: World Mythology playlist.
Are there elements from any of the three myths you read, or saw in the video, in fairy tales you know? How would you define the difference between a myth and a folk story or fairy tale at this stage? (Optional discussion below)
