Comparing the Film Black Orpheus and the Original Greek MythJoin now to read essay Comparing the Film Black Orpheus and the Original Greek MythComparing the Film Black Orpheus and the Original Greek MythThe story of Orpheus and Eurydice is one that has been retold countless times over the years. It started as a Greek myth, later being made into a movie titled Black Orpheus. After reading the myth and watching the movie, it is easy to see that there are far more differences in the two works than similarities. These differences are not only in the way the story is told, but also in the organization of the events that take place and in the description of the characters. The main differences in these two versions include role of the characters, the main plot scheme, and the journey into the underworld.
The story features the Greek heroes playing a number of important roles. The main ones who take part as gods are the gods of the Underworld, Athena, Athena’s daughter, Zeus, and Zeus/Atheia’s daughter. On their return from the Underworld, they play the role of “inhumanes”, the people who are responsible for various problems. On the other side, the heroes of the Underworld are called “horserkers”, the “slaves in the Underworld”, the “brave people” and their followers. This section deals with them as gods of the original Greek myth and then reveals the other characters in an interesting way.