The Storyteller: Greek Myths
A storyteller (Sir Michael Gambon) in a labyrinth tells his dog (Brian Henson) the stories of Perseus (Jeremy Gilley) and Medusa (Frances Barber), Icarus (Ian Hawkes) and Daedalus (Sir Derek Jacobi), Theseus (David Morrissey) and the Minotaur (Steve Varnom), and Orpheus (Art Malik) and Euridyce (Gina Bellman).
- 1991-1991
- 1 season
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
- TV-PG
A storyteller (Sir Michael Gambon) in a labyrinth tells his dog (Brian Henson) the stories of Perseus (Jeremy Gilley) and Medusa (Frances Barber), Icarus (Ian Hawkes) and Daedalus (Sir Derek Jacobi), Theseus (David Morrissey) and the Minotaur (Steve Varnom), and Orpheus (Art Malik) and Euridyce (Gina Bellman).
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 1991
Episode 1
Theseus & the Minotaur
Mon, Nov 17, 1997 24 mins
An Athenian storyteller and his dog fall into the underground 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 comes of age, he begins walking the heroes path. Reclaiming his rightful place as the son of Athenian king Aegeus, Theseus insists on traveling to Crete to face the dreaded Minotaur.
Episode 2
Perseus & the Gorgon
Mon, Nov 3, 1997 24 mins
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.
Episode 3
Orpheus & Eurydice
Mon, Nov 10, 1997 24 mins
Orpheus, son of Calliope the muse, falls in love with Eurydice the moment he sets eyes on her. His love for her is so strong that when she perishes from a poisonous snake bite, Orpheus travels down to the realm of Hades to plead for her return. His music softens the heart of Hades' wife Persephone, but before Orpheus and Eurydice can walk out into the sunlight, Hades has one more trick to play.
Episode 4
Daedalus & Icarus
Mon, Nov 24, 1997 24 mins
Daedalus is the greatest craftsman in Greece, but unfortunately his skill did not rub off on his son, Icarus. Jealousy and frustration force 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.
