"Proserpine and Midas" by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley is a set of two mythological plays that retell classic tales with a romantic twist. The first play follows Proserpine, Ceres' daughter, as she navigates her destiny after being taken to the underworld. The scene opens with Proserpine longing for her mother's presence in the idyllic fields of Enna, but her happiness is cut short when she disappears, causing worry among her friends and family. The second play centers on King Midas, who judges a musical competition and angers Apollo, leading to unexpected and burdensome consequences when he is cursed with donkey ears. Shelley combines beautiful language with serious topics, like the dangers of desire and the pain of loss.
Proserpine and Midas
By Mary Shelley
When a goddess' daughter vanishes and a king's wish turns into a terrible curse, ancient myths reveal hard truths about love, choice, and fate.
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About the AuthorMary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft.
Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley was an English novelist who wrote the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818), which is considered an early example of science fiction. She also edited and promoted the works of her husband, the Romantic poet and philosopher Percy Bysshe Shelley. Her father was the political philosopher William Godwin and her mother was the philosopher and women's rights advocate Mary Wollstonecraft.
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