The Storyteller: Greek Myths

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

Ended First aired 01/Dec/1991 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 4 episode(s)
DramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
4 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Dec/1991
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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.

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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.

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Daedalus & Icarus
Air date: 22/Dec/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
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Daedalus was the greatest craftsman in Greece. Unfortunately his skill did not rub off on his son, Icarus. Jealousy and frustration forces the pair into a life on the run. Cruel King Minos of Crete asks Daedalus to design a maze to imprison the creature known as the Minotaur, then locks Daedalus and his son inside the labyrinth to make sure only he knows the secrets it hides. But Daedalus escapes, and builds a pair of wings for himself and Icarus to escape Crete.

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Daedalus was the greatest craftsman in Greece. Unfortunately his skill did not rub off on his son, Icarus. Jealousy and frustration forces the pair into a life on the run. Cruel King Minos of Crete asks Daedalus to design a maze to imprison the creature known as the Minotaur, then locks Daedalus and his son inside the labyrinth to make sure only he knows the secrets it hides. But Daedalus escapes, and builds a pair of wings for himself and Icarus to escape Crete.

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Orpheus & Eurydice
Air date: 15/Dec/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
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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 traveled down to the realm of Hades to plead for her return. His music softened the heart of Hades' wife Persephone, but before Orpheus and Eurydice can walk out into the sunlight, Hades has one more trick to play.

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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 traveled down to the realm of Hades to plead for her return. His music softened the heart of Hades' wife Persephone, but before Orpheus and Eurydice can walk out into the sunlight, Hades has one more trick to play.

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Perseus & The Gorgon
Air date: 08/Dec/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
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Owing to the Oracle's prophesy, Perseus is born in darkness and captivity. Together with his mother Danaë, the young son of Zeus manages to escape death at sea. After coming of age, the young hero vows to bring back back Medusa the Gorgon to stop the evil king Polydektes from marrying his mother. He is given special weapons and armor by the gods to complete his task but still cannot escape the prophesy that he will one day kill his grandfather.

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Owing to the Oracle's prophesy, Perseus is born in darkness and captivity. Together with his mother Danaë, the young son of Zeus manages to escape death at sea. After coming of age, the young hero vows to bring back back Medusa the Gorgon to stop the evil king Polydektes from marrying his mother. He is given special weapons and armor by the gods to complete his task but still cannot escape the prophesy that he will one day kill his grandfather.

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Theseus & The Minotaur
Air date: 01/Dec/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
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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 Theseus came of age, he began walking the heroes path. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of Athenian king Aegeus, Theseus insisted in traveling to Crete to face the dreaded minotaur.

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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 Theseus came of age, he began walking the heroes path. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of Athenian king Aegeus, Theseus insisted in traveling to Crete to face the dreaded minotaur.

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Brian Henson
Brian Henson
The Dog
Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
The Storyteller
Frances Barber
Frances Barber
Medusa
Jeremy Gilley
Jeremy Gilley
Perseus
Kate Buffery
Kate Buffery
Danaë
John McEnery
John McEnery
Polydektes
Arthur Dignam
Arthur Dignam
Acrisius
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Barbara Barnes
Graea
Justine Francesca Glenton
Justine Francesca Glenton
Graea
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Tacy Kneale
Graea
Tony Vogel
Tony Vogel
Diktys
Dearbhla Molloy
Dearbhla Molloy
Oracle
Pat Roach
Pat Roach
Atlas
Deborah Vale
Deborah Vale
Gorgon
Tessa Vale
Tessa Vale
Gorgon
Maggie O'Neill
Maggie O'Neill
Ariadne
David Morrissey
David Morrissey
Theseus
Amanda Burton
Amanda Burton
Aithra

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Tim Lewis
Tim Lewis
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David Garfath
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John Madden
John Madden
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Tony Smith
Director
Nigel Williams
Nigel Williams
Writer

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