Daphne (opera)
Also known as: Daphne, Op. 80
- 1Composed by Richard Strauss as a one-act opera.
- 2Features a libretto by Joseph Gregor.
- 3Based on the myth of Daphne from Ovid's Metamorphoses.
- 4Integrates elements from The Bacchae by Euripides.
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Representative narrative of transformation
The story of Daphne's transformation into a laurel tree is one of the most iconic episodes in the poem, illustrating Ovid's focus on the intersection of divine desire and physical metamorphosis.
Daphne, designated as Op. 82, is a one-act opera composed by Richard Strauss. Subtitled a Bucolic Tragedy, the work features a German libretto written by Joseph Gregor.
The SemperoperWikimedia Commons: File:Semperoper_at_night.jpg The narrative is loosely inspired by the mythological figure of Daphne as depicted in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Additionally, the opera incorporates thematic and structural elements derived from The Bacchae, a famous play by the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides.