Orpheus and Eurydice

About this episode

This episode retells the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, emphasizing the importance of listening and following instructions, followed by a discussion on ancient Greek customs.

When a little boy isn’t listening to his grown-ups, Nanny decides to tell him a story about what happens if you don’t listen and remember instructions that have been given to you… Inspired by Virgil, Georgics , 4.453-527 and Ovid, Metamorphoses , 10.1-85, this is a re-telling of the classic Greek myth, followed by a discussion of ancient Greek weddings, funerals, and frogs. Buy Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (paperback): https://amzn.eu/d/aV7C9My Buy Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (ebook): https://books2read.com/u/b6XGkM Creepy Classics music composed and performed by Ed Harrisson © with vocals by Olivia Knops This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit julietteharrisson.substack.com

Topics covered

• Greek mythology
• Orpheus
• Eurydice
• ancient Greek weddings
• ancient Greek funerals

Keywords

• Virgil
• Ovid
• Georgics
• Metamorphoses

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (paperback), Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome (ebook)

Books & works: Metamorphoses, Creepy Classics: Ghost Stories from Ancient Rome, Creepy Classics

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