Aeschylus's Danaid Trilogy
Channel: The Center for Hellenic Studies
Date: 2022-05-05

In this week's episode of Reading Greek Tragedy Online, we take a theatrical deep dive into the story of the Daughters of Danaus and how the legacy of Aeschylus' Danaid trilogy (The Suppliants and the extant fragments of The Danaids and Amymone) have influenced future interpretations of the myth, from The Heroides by Ovid to Big Love by Charles Mee. 

Cast: Toree Alexandre, Tamieka Chavis, Zack Dictakis, Paul Hurley, James Jelkin, Lily Ling, Jessica Orelus

Directed, adapted and sound design done by: Tabatha Gayle
Cinematography: Zack Dictakis
Vocals: Jessica Orelus

Special guest: Charlotte Parkyn (Notre Dame)