Myths in Music and Cinema

MUSIC

    retellings of a myth in song, like opera

        Gluck’s "Orfeo ed Euridice" (1762)

    or instrumental reflections

        Holst’s "The Planets"

    Classical example

        Handel’s "Acis and Galatea" (1717-1720) See Lorrain  and Raphael

    Popular example

        Connie Francis’ "Stupid Cupid" (1958)

CINEMA

    film versions of ancient works, especially Greek tragedies, operas, etc.

        The Odyssey. with Armand Assante and Greta Schacchi

        Richard Strauss' Elektra

        Gospel at Colonus

    direct imitation

        use of narrative and characters

        Disney’s "Hercules"

        "Clash of the Titans"

        "Jason and the Argonauts"

    indirect imitation   

        Wishbone's "Homer Sweet Homer"

 "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

 "Mighty Aphrodite"   

 "Black Orpheus"

 "The Natural"

 "Time Bandits"

    allusions or use of mythological characters

        "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe"

        Disney's "Fantasia"