Unsung Odysseys is a work of mythic fiction based on Homer's Odyssey as told by the women caught up in Odysseus' ten-year journey home from Troy. Each female speaks directly to the reader in her own voice, describing her encounter with and feelings toward Odysseus. We hear the voices of the distraught mother; the patient wife; the loyal nurse; the love-struck princess; the benevolent witch; the possessive nymph; and the guide and mentor, the goddess Athena. The narrative progresses with each character picking up the thread where the previous character left off.
The work will appeal to readers interested in mythology and in the re-telling of ancient myths. The characters interact with each other on a human level and are easily relatable. They have a story to tell, and although their stories are mythological, their perspectives and reactions to events are timeless and relevant.
The work will appeal to readers interested in mythology and in the re-telling of ancient myths. The characters interact with each other on a human level and are easily relatable. They have a story to tell, and although their stories are mythological, their perspectives and reactions to events are timeless and relevant.
