There's a mythological figure named Orpheus, who was the 'king of song'. One of the more popular stories featuring Orpheus was the one about how he traveled into the Underworld to attempt to retrieve his dead wife. He made a deal with Hades, agreeing that his wife could return with him, but only if she walked behind him and he didn't glance back until they left the Underworld. Unfortunately he was unable to do so and broke his deal.
The character Morpheus from The Matrix took his name from this Greek figure, and there have been many movies made using similar ideas. The short I'm currently writing takes the concept behind this idea, albeit twisting/changing the characters. I'm incorporating it into one of my older ideas that I liked but was lacking certain aspects which stopped me from wanting to work on it. This should definitely help things along.
A Month of Reflection
7 months ago
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You should read the Orpheus story in 'The Sandman', it's a really well done section that follows the greek legend but fits it in with The Sandman Mythos. In this Orpheus is the son of Morpheus, the lord of Dream and the main character of the series.
Sounds intriguing. The Sandman series can never let us down... I'll have to check at the library to see if they have any more to read.
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