Orpheus and underworld

[PTChazman]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a book to read before seeing Hadestown? A particular translation or cliff notes?

Please advise and thanks!

[Impossible2]

PTChazman said: "Does anyone have a recommendation on a book to read before seeing Hadestown? A particular translation or cliff notes?

Please advise and thanks!"

His story is told in the show so I wouldn't bother reading up on it, it'll ruin the experience..

You'd be best to study up on Hades and Persephone x 

https://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-hades-and-persephone/

[PTChazman]

Thanks I appreciate that. I want to get the best experience out of it and thought I needed a little pre-work. I’ll check out your link for sure!

[MarkBearSF]

Just to be clear - learning the "background story" of Hades and Persephone would be helpful, but the myth of the show's story itself, that of Orpheus and Eurydice is less necessary. Correct?

 

[Rainah]

MarkBearSF said: "Just to be clear - learning the "background story" of Hades and Persephone would be helpful, but the myth of the show's story itself, that of Orpheus and Eurydice is less necessary. Correct?

"

Correct. Knowing Hades and Persephone beforehand will make that plotline more rich and detailed - it is explained, but pretty fast, helps to know it going in

 

Hadestown IS the story of orpheus and eurydice. Knowing it ahead of time will give you a lot of spoilers for the show (though not necessarily ruin it)