Hades is entranced and takes Persephone down to his underground kingdom to become his bride. When Demeter finds out what has happened she is inconsolable; she curses the Earth and the plants begin ...

What is the myth of Hades and Persephone? In Greek mythology ... Netflix's latest drama series Kaos, is a modern retelling of some of the most famous stories from Greek mythology, with the ...

If you are like me, you enjoyed junior high English the most when our focus was on Greek mythology. Learning about the ...

The A Touch of Darkness has captivated readers with its modern retelling of the timeless myth of Hades and Persephone. It ...

Hades has always been different from what everyone thought an underworld god would be, his love for his wife Persephone making him quite rare in the Greek Pantheon. Over the years, multiple ...

Crowl especially likes the song, “Wait for Me.” It’s sung during Orpheus’s journey into the underworld, among the workers.

Hadestown currently stars Ani DiFranco as Persephone, Jordan Fisher as Orpheus, Jon Jon Briones as Hermes, Phillip Boykin as Hades ... new musical that blends modern American folk music ...

As Orpheus sings, Hades and Persephone have ‘forgotten the song ... and I think it’s a very modern thing.” Of particular note for this production is the inclusion of a live orchestra pit ...

Experience a modern retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice in Hadestown, blending folk and jazz at Lutcher Theater.

Persephone was the daughter of Demeter, the Goddess of the harvest, and lived with her mother on the Island of Sicily. A volcano on the island erupted and Hades emerged from his underworld kingdom.

The folk- and jazz-infused musical layers the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with that of Hades and Persephone, intertwining the actions—and consequences—of gods and mortals. Hadestown ...

The Liberty Bell Drama Company and The Merc Playhouse present a production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition,” a critically acclaimed musical by Anais Mitchell, on May 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18. Shows are at 7 ...