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Eurydice

Eurydice

Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics vor 6 Jahren

Natalie Haynes tells Eurydice's story from a new perspective. With Llewelyn Morgan.

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Natalie Haynes tells stories of Eurydice, whose rescue from the
Underworld was bungled by her lover Orpheus. How has her story
been uncovered from sources that no longer exist? Eurydice is
chased by a sex-pest at her wedding, trips on a snake and is
killed by its venom. Orpheus charms Persephone with his music
into allowing him to attempt a rescue from Hades, but on the
journey back he must promise not to look behind him, to check
Eurydice is following. Just as they are about to step into the
light, he looks back, and his gaze is what kills Eurydice the
second time.

With Professor Llewelyn Morgan and music from Sarah Gabriel and
Sarah Angliss.

Producer...Mary Ward-Lowery