Metamorphoses!

ROman Narrator

The Stage

It all starts with a Roman Narrator who narrates the whole story. Starting with the story of Midas as we all know the saying "the touch of Midas".

    Frequently Showing God of Roman like zeus(God of all), poseidon(God of Sea),Sombus(god of sleep), morpheus(god of dreams) etc. As a human nature it is "greed" we don't actually say Enough even though it is already more than enough.

Zeus and The scientist!

Silenius and Midas

       Based on this context . Hands of Midas is presented where Midas gets a grand wish granted by Dionysus for releasing his friend Silenius the 
Satyr, drunken companion of Dionysus.Greatful to have his friend back,

Midas Handing silenius to Diolysus

Dionysus agreed to grant Midas anything he desired. Midas asked the god to grant him the ability to turn anything that he touched into gold. Diolysus asked Midas if this is what he really wanted, and upon Midas' assurances, granted his wish. Midas happily returned to his palace, touch everything he passed and turning it instantly into gold.

The Happiness for Golden Wish

Midas was insanely happy at first, but as time went on he became hungry. Reaching for an apple he tried to take a bite, but instead of a juicy apple his lips were met with an apple of gold. He dropped the apple, and attempted to take a sip of win, but the moment his lips touched the wine it to turned into gold. Spitting out the metalic liquid Midas saw the folly of his wish and begged Dionysus to take back the "gift" he had been given. Assured that the king had learned his lesson, Dionysus told Midas to wash himself in the waters Pactolus. Midas rushed to the river and washed himself, and was returned to normal.

The powerful story :King Ceyx, Alcyone and Morpheus!

Ceyx, the son of the morning star was the king of the Greek city of Trachis. He was married to Alcyone, whose father Aeolus was the keeper of the winds.

The Truelove

 The two were very much in love, and though they hated to be apart, Ceyx decided to travel across the sea to consult the Delphic Oracle. Having spent her childhood watching storm clouds and lightning dance about her father's palace, Alcyone was fully aware of the power of the winds. She begged Ceyx not to go, but he refused to listen to her warnings. Seeing that her husband's mind could not be changed, Alcyone demanded that she be allowed to accompany him on his trip.

Going to find Oracle

Preparing to shore

Ceyx would hear nothing of it. Instead he left his tearful bride standing on the shore, as his ship slowly disappered into the misty darkness of the sea. Ceyx had only traveled a short distance into his journey before a huge storm suddenly erupted over the water.

The winds blew violently, tossing the ship about the waves as if it were only a child's toy. The crew was mad with terror, and in the final moments of his life, Ceyx's mind was filled with only thoughts of Alcyone.

Wrath of Poseidon

Unaware that any harm had befallen upon her husband, Alcyone prayed to Hera to protect Ceyx and to provide him with a quick and safe return home. Hearing the prayers, the goddess was consumed with pity for Alcyone, for she knew that the young man was already dead.

Sombus and Morpheus

Hera dispatched her messenger Iris to the house of Sombus, the god of sleep. Sombus lived near the Cimmerian Nymphs, in a valley never kissed by the golden rays of the sun. In the darkness the only sound to be heard came from the nearby Pool of Lethe. The brilliance of Iris' rainbow cloak penetrated the dismal interior of Sleep's abode. Once the god was fully awake, Hera's servant instructed him to send Alcyone a vision revealing the sad truth about Ceyx's death at sea. Sombus summoned his son Morpheus, the god of dreams. Morpheus, who was able to change his shape at will quickly flew to Alcyone in the guise of Ceyx.

Change

He appeared at her bedside wet and naked, and with much sadness recounted the gloomy details of his shipwreck and death. Alcyone awoke from her sleep in tears. Finding herself alone in her room, she called out into the night, desperately begging Ceyx to wait for her.

When morning came, she raced down to the shore and stood alone on the sand. Gazing out into the water she saw something floating gently upon the waves. Recognizing the body to be that of Ceyx, Alcyone rushed into the sea after him, but before she could drown, the grieving widow sprouted wings and flew off into the horizon. Ceyx, now full of life, also took on the shape of a bird. The couple, who had been transformed into a pair of Kingfishers (Halcyons), happily made their way across the sky. Together again, Ceyx and Alcyone are a perfect example of how the strong bond of true love can never be broken. Each winter for a period of seven days, the waves of the sea become calm and still. It is at this time that Alcyone broods over her nest as it floats quietly atop the water. The spell is broken when the babies hatch and the water again returns to normal. This time is still known to us as Halcyon Days.

Rest of other 5 stories were of Vertumnus and Pomona, Phaeton And The Sun, Zeus and his son, Narcissus etc

so much to the stories and Characters as they played so well, Another thing that makes the play so Enthusiastic is The Pool. The Water is presented with various meaning starting from the pool of a rich guy to a river then a vast ocean where Midas Washes his greed, where Ceyx starts his journey ; Where Narcissus sees his beauty (reflection); where the body of ceyx is swept to the shore; where they lit the light of hope . If water washes your greed then it also drowns you; If water is for fun it also can be dangerous.

Phaeton

The Characters And Actors!

The play, adapted by Sabine Lehmann and Ludmilla Hungerhuber, told seven stories from Metamorphoses that follows different gods, demi-gods and simple men through their stories.

_Raj Manandhar