The Storyteller: Greek Myths

Overview

A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.

Episodes

Theseus & The Minotaur

S01E01 Theseus & The Minotaur

December 1, 1991 24 min
An Athenian storyteller and his dog take shelter in the labyrinth of Knossos. There he recounts the story of the minotaur confined to the maze by King Minos ten centuries earlier. When the young hero...
Perseus & The Gorgon

S01E02 Perseus & The Gorgon

December 8, 1991 24 min
Owing to the Oracle's prophesy, Perseus is born in darkness and captivity. Together with his mother Danaƫ, the young son of Zeus manages to escape death at sea. After coming of age, the young hero...
Orpheus & Eurydice

S01E03 Orpheus & Eurydice

December 15, 1991 24 min
Orpheus, son of Calliope the muse, fell in love with Eurydice the moment he set eyes on her. His love for her was so strong that when she perished from a poisonous snake bite, Orpheus...
Daedalus & Icarus

S01E04 Daedalus & Icarus

December 22, 1991 24 min
Daedalus was the greatest craftsman in Greece. Unfortunately his skill did not rub off on his son, Icarus. Jealosy and frustration forces the pair into a life on the run. Cruel King Minos of Crete...

Cast

Brian Henson
Brian Henson
The Dog
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
The Storyteller

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