This project is complete. Audio files may be found on our Librivox catalog page at https://librivox.org/a-dramatic-version-of-greek-myths-and-hero-tales-by-fanny-amanda-comstock/This is a collection of 25 short plays, each covering a different Greek myth or tale. From the famous epics such as Theseus' journey to slay the Minotaur or Jason's foray to obtain the Golden Fleece, to lesser known stories such as Arion's struggles with greedy sailors or Latona's woes with rude locals. From foundational myths like the unleashing of evil's into the world with Pandora's box or the abduction of Proserpina that led to the world's changing seasons, to tales of Perseus' various travels saving princesses and slaying gorgons. From stories of tragic love such as Orpheus' doomed quest to save his lost love Eurydice or the sea separating Halcyone from her husband Ceyx, to more hopeful tales like the perseverance of Psyche to reunite with Cupid or the enduring love of Philemon and Baucis. And many more! See the downfalls of pride, the rewards of determination, the wrath of the gods and cleverness of humanity, and all in nice digestible chunks of a one-act play format.
Note: this text came with a pronunciation index, attempts were made to follow it to stay true to the desires of the author but many are now known to be incorrect
(Summary by Inkell)
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n4/mode/2up
Note: There is also a pronunciation guide at the back (pages 189-191) please follow these pronunciations of the names! Many of them are inaccurate but we are being true the author's vision and what was believed at the time.
1. [COMPLETE] Pandora. DPL for this play was LCaulkins
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n12/mode/2up?view=theater
2. [COMPLETE] Daphne. DPL for this play was LCaulkins
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n20/mode/2up?view=theater
3. [COMPLETE] The Transformation of Io. DPL for this play was LCaulkins
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n26/mode/2up?view=theater
4. [COMPLETE] Latona and the Rustics. DPL for this play was LCaulkins
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n32/mode/2up?view=theater
5. [COMPLETE] Phaethon. DPL for this play was LCaulkins
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n36/mode/2up?view=theater
6. [COMPLETE] Midas and Bacchus. DPL for this play was wib66
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n46/mode/2up?view=theater
7. [COMPLETE] Midas and Apollo. DPL for this play was wib66
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n52/mode/2up?view=theater
8. [COMPLETE] Philemon and Baucis. DPL for this play was wib66
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n60/mode/2up?view=theater
9. [COMPLETE] Proserpina. DPL for this play was wib66
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n68/mode/2up?view=theater
10. [COMPLETE] Ceyx and Halcyone. DPL for this play was wib66
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n80/mode/2up?view=theater
11. [COMPLETE] Cupid and Psyche. DPL for this play was AliceStein
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n88/mode/2up?view=theater
12. [COMPLETE] Cadmus. DPL for this play was AliceStein
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n100/mode/2up?view=theater
13. [COMPLETE] Narcissus. DPL for this play was Winnifred
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n108/mode/2up?view=theater
14. [COMPLETE] Arachne. DPL for this play was Winnifred
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n116/mode/2up?view=theater
15. [COMPLETE] Niobe. DPL for this play was AliceStein
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n122/mode/2up?view=theater
16. [COMPLETE] Perseus and Medusa. DPL for this play was Winnifred
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n128/mode/2up?view=theater
17. [COMPLETE] Perseus and Atlas. DPL for this play was Winnifred
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n134/mode/2up?view=theater
18. [COMPLETE] Perseus and Andromeda. DPL for this play was Winnifred
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n138/mode/2up?view=theater
19. [COMPLETE] Jason. DPL for this play was alanmapstone
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n144/mode/2up?view=theater
20. [COMPLETE] Atalanta. DPL for this play was AliceStein
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n154/mode/2up?view=theater
21. [COMPLETE] Theseus. DPL for this play was alanmapstone
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n158/mode/2up?view=theater
22. [COMPLETE] Daedalus and Icarus. DPL for this play was alanmapstone
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n170/mode/2up?view=theater
23. [COMPLETE] Alcestis. DPL for this play was AliceStein
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n174/mode/2up?view=theater
24. [COMPLETE] Orpheus and Eurydice. DPL for this play was alanmapstone
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n184/mode/2up?view=theater
25. [COMPLETE] Arion. DPL for this play was alanmapstone
Link: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n192/mode/2up?view=theater
Pronunciation Index: https://archive.org/details/adramaticversio00comsgoog/page/n198/mode/2up?view=theater
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- Number of sections (files) this project will have: 235
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Genres for the project: Classics (Greek & Latin Antiquity); Plays; Children's Fiction/Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales; Short Stories
Keywords that describe the book: drama, plays, myths, Greek
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